hear of
phrasal verb
heard of; hearing of; hears of
: to be aware of the existence of (someone or something) : to know about (someone or something)
He's supposed to be a famous actor, but this is the first time I've ever (even) heard of him.
I've never heard of such a thing!
If I hear of a job opening, I'll let you know.
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Trying to make sure your core fans never heard of you (expletive).
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
That was in 1913, to be fair, before Venturi or anybody else had heard of Giorgio Morandi, colossal exception to the Italian-still-life rule, and to most others.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of you could see a career breakthrough, like hearing of an upcoming promotion or favorable press.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Manager Dave Sexton heard of the incident and called Bailey in the following Monday morning.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
That was in 1913, to be fair, before Venturi or anybody else had heard of Giorgio Morandi, colossal exception to the Italian-still-life rule, and to most others.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of you could see a career breakthrough, like hearing of an upcoming promotion or favorable press.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Manager Dave Sexton heard of the incident and called Bailey in the following Monday morning.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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