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

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

Members hear from landlords, tenants and others before a vote on the matter, expected in June.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“But certainly it’s an idea that I know that he has and something that I think you’ll hear from him on.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

If you retired earlier than planned and within the past year, we'd like to hear from you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead of talking to the guests, we walked up to the porch and stood waiting to hear from the family.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall