hear
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the ear.
hears
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present tense formof hear (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Raman quickly shot back, saying she hears criticism of Bass from residents across the city who have had to contend with diminished services and deteriorating streets and sidewalks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Of course you do,” Moon, 31, said he typically hears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Kurosawa is also of two minds regarding what he frequently hears from Japanese film students, that their goal is getting into top festivals, winning awards and securing global recognition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the training sessions she carries out for businesses, she says she hears from the employer's perspective that it can feel like "every other conversation is about people wanting support".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Stretched out on the table, he hears the doctor say, “Here’s the guy who predicted the crisis! Come on in and listen to this.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
