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

Graczyk, 76, says he wasn't entirely surprised to hear of the anomaly - and had actually thought about the possibility during his decades-long career as a Texas journalist.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“When you hear of pediatric fatalities, you don’t hear of healthy 13-year-old boys,” Roy said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

"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

He wasn’t supposed to be out yet, but he wouldn’t hear of me testifying without him being here.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon