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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Example Sentences

“My prized possession. Had it since I was a boy. Never read me a book, but by jiggers, I have a bookcase. The doggone doggonedest bookcase you ever did hear of, too.”

From Literature

A couple of months later they began to hear of people in neighboring villages leaving for resettlement communities.

From Literature

Ma wouldn’t hear of me, or anyone, staying behind.

From Literature

She knew it was likely a matter of time before she’d hear of a baby in need.

From Salon

The prime minister said he was "saddened" to hear of the death.

From BBC