hear from

Idioms

Receive a letter, call, or other communication from someone, as in I haven't heard from my daughter in two weeks . [Early 1300s]
Be reprimanded by, as in If you don't get home on time, you'll be hearing from your father . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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The new trial, which will hear from some 120 witnesses, will again seek to determine if Maradona's medical team is responsible for his death.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“But certainly it’s an idea that I know that he has and something that I think you’ll hear from him on.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Carney said Wednesday that Rousseau demonstrated a “lack of judgment, a lack of compassion” by delivering an English-only video message, adding he also wanted to hear from the airline’s board regarding the CEO’s language skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“We hear from family caregivers every day. Their stories are powerful and often painful,” Myechia Minter-Jordan, chief executive of AARP, said in a press briefing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Following the briefing and a moment of prayer with Reverend Wright, Barack walked out to greet the audience, his appearance met with a roar I could hear from inside the capitol.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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