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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And I want to hear from you, so email me at [email protected] to let me know what you want to see covered.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

“We hear from clients all the time—they don’t have the workers they need. That could be welders, electricians, a lot of those folks are near retirement age,” Dimon said at the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

"And in the ultimate act of cowardice and contempt, you have refused to come into court to hear from the family of the grief you have caused."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Did you ever hear from either of them about what they thought about the film?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

“It was addressed to me at the podcast office downtown. I didn’t tell anyone, but that’s another reason why I was so upset about losing the internship. I knew I wouldn’t hear from Mom again.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller