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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Many outside his immediate AI circle might not have even heard of him.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The post mentioned lipedema — a condition Taylor had never heard of before.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 May 2025
People, who may not have heard of Nantucket, may be curious to see what the island really looks like.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The post mentioned lipedema — a condition Taylor had never heard of before.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 May 2025
People, who may not have heard of Nantucket, may be curious to see what the island really looks like.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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