hear of

Idioms  

1. Be informed about, as in I'd never heard of that jazz singer before, but she was very good. [Late 1500s] Also see not have it (hear of it).

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hear of

"A serious plan is needed, but we don't hear of anything like that being worked on," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

In a modern world, it’s not unusual to hear of music production being done in such a way, but it’s the group’s limited personal relationship that makes it shine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We did not see or hear of any dispute at all,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Soon after, they’d hear of proposed projects in Butler and Clinton Counties and encounter local and state officials who they felt weren’t listening.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

He wanted to go to work, but Abuelita would not hear of him missing school.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez