hear of

Idioms  

1. Be informed about, as in I'd never heard of that jazz singer before, but she was very good. [Late 1500s] Also see not have it (hear of it).

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Example Sentences

“I’m deeply saddened to hear of Mark Mobius’s passing,” said Franklin Chief Executive Jenny Johnson in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"No one person was pressuring me, but you hear of what happens to other people who get transfusions. It was ingrained," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

While Clarke might not want to hear of Andy Robertson running around in Mickey Mouse ears, downtime is a priority for the head coach and his staff, who will be "encouraging their freedom".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Of course, I had heard of her — it’s hard not to hear of that name,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Mrs. March would not hear of the old gentleman’s undertaking the long journey, yet an expression of relief was visible when he spoke of it, for anxiety ill fits one for traveling.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott