hear from
phrasal verb
heard from; hearing from; hears from
: to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)
We heard from them yesterday.
I haven't heard from her lately.
I haven't heard anything from her lately.
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The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
My poor attempt at ice skating was overshadowed by the festive music that could be heard from a block away, and the fairy lights threaded around the perimeter of the average-sized rink.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
That friend contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch after not hearing from the hiker for about five hours.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
She was discovered by family members who went to her property after not hearing from her.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
My poor attempt at ice skating was overshadowed by the festive music that could be heard from a block away, and the fairy lights threaded around the perimeter of the average-sized rink.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
That friend contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch after not hearing from the hiker for about five hours.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
She was discovered by family members who went to her property after not hearing from her.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Hear from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20from. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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