hear from
Idioms-
Receive a letter, call, or other communication from someone, as in I haven't heard from my daughter in two weeks . [Early 1300s]
-
Be reprimanded by, as in If you don't get home on time, you'll be hearing from your father . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I have some exciting editions planned, but I also want to hear from you: What money matters are vexing you?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“But at the same time, we hear from our community that they feel much stronger economical pressure, and we want to make sure we are delivering on price.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Did you ever hear from either of them about what they thought about the film?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They really didn’t want a debate that allowed people to hear from both “sides.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
I didn’t hear from anyone who’d been at that last staff meeting except Grandma.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
