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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What is also clear is that while Disney may or may not have first heard of the horrors Lee went through in 2001 just a few months ago, this four-claim action is not the first time the actress has had lawyers involved fallout from Poof Point. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026 Most people have never heard of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 After a weekend of carnage, as well as some exciting racing, this small, picturesque seaside town in northeastern Germany, which not many around the world will have heard of, was put on the sailing map. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The girls have heard of Head In The Clouds and felt honored to be asked to participate, as artists like KATSEYE, XG, GDRAGON, 2NE1, Zedd, Joji, and more have headlined the festival. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hear of

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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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