hear from

Idioms  

1. Receive a letter, call, or other communication from someone, as in I haven't heard from my daughter in two weeks . [Early 1300s]

2. Be reprimanded by, as in If you don't get home on time, you'll be hearing from your father . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Is there another email you'd like me to check, or maybe look for emails from a specific company or person you expect to hear from?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The new trial, which will hear from some 120 witnesses, will again seek to determine if Maradona's medical team is responsible for his death.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The exact costs to L.A. and other local governments remain unknown, as officials wait to hear from LA28 and federal security agencies about exactly what services they will need.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“We hear from family caregivers every day. Their stories are powerful and often painful,” Myechia Minter-Jordan, chief executive of AARP, said in a press briefing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Others got into Fresno State but were waiting to hear from Berkeley.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez