will not hear of
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Many middle-class Egyptian parents will not hear of their children marrying someone without a degree.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2023
The papers are talking about dropping at least one-third of their 5,700 employees, and the unions will not hear of it.
From Time Magazine Archive
But Chris's mother will not hear of it; she will not admit that Larry is dead.
From Time Magazine Archive
When her weeping daughter says she thinks abortion would be the best way out, Mrs. Timson will not hear of it.
From Time Magazine Archive
“It must not be thought of. My sister, I am sure, will not hear of her removal.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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