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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Past rumbles have seen winners with more customary offerings awarded the coveted Broth Belt, but Red Panda’s body-laden spicy chicken katsu ramen seduced guests with its silkiness, including new fans who had never even heard of them before showing up at the competition.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
In a hilarious new teaser for Uber Eats’ upcoming Super Bowl commercial, the businesswoman lets Charli XCX know in no uncertain terms that she’s never heard of her before.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Now Andie MacDowell just opened up about being diagnosed with a health condition that caused her intense hip and leg pain—and most people have never heard of it.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Then there are the smaller companies who died before many had even heard of them: TuSimple, Embark, Ike and Starsky Robotics.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
In a hilarious new teaser for Uber Eats’ upcoming Super Bowl commercial, the businesswoman lets Charli XCX know in no uncertain terms that she’s never heard of her before.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Now Andie MacDowell just opened up about being diagnosed with a health condition that caused her intense hip and leg pain—and most people have never heard of it.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Then there are the smaller companies who died before many had even heard of them: TuSimple, Embark, Ike and Starsky Robotics.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hear%20of. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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