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]
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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 don’t want to hear from you if I play good.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Mainstone said the trial would also hear from a collision investigator who would say the road surface at the location was dry and in a good state of repair at the time of the crash.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Investors are set to hear from bank executives in the coming weeks at several industry conferences, and they may offer guidance on how they expect the IPO market to shape up this year.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But some analysts said index moves were likely to remain relatively muted until investors hear from Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Still, I know my grandma worries when our phone line gets cut off and she doesn’t hear from us.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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