hear of

phrase

1
: to be aware of the existence of
I've never heard of him.
2
: to entertain the idea
—used in the negative
wouldn't hear of it

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Ten years ago, few people in the United Kingdom had even heard of padel, let alone taken it up. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 What starts as a simple visit to try a cuisine most people have never heard of quickly turns into something much bigger. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 And perhaps diehards of the EA Sports video game FIFA might’ve heard of him too. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Before Widow’s Bay, Kate O’Flynn had never heard of a final girl. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hear of

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hear of
hear oneself think
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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