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Synonyms

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]


Example Sentences

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“I hear from time to time, ‘Well, they’re five years away from a cure.’

From Los Angeles Times

“I want to hear from residents in my district and across the state about waste, mismanagement, inefficiencies, or fraud that we must tackle,” Khanna wrote on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

The force said it would like to hear from anyone driving on the A120 between Bradwell, Coggeshall and Colchester between 06:30 and 07:10 who may have seen the man or anyone who may have witnessed the van being set alight.

From BBC

For Mr Ibrahim, a key question now is how African governments respond to what they hear from the continent's young.

From BBC

Steven Rosenbush: What I hear from analysts on Wall Street is that if you look at many big corporations, revenue per employee is trending down.

From The Wall Street Journal