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Meanings of hear of in English

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Usage of hear of in English
1
Mr Ross said police wanted to hear of any other suspicious activity.
Radio NZ
2
I rarely hear of accidents, let alone fatal accidents, in those areas.
The Irish Times
3
She said the family had been relieved to hear of the arrest.
Radio NZ
4
You ever hear of a politician-anysort of politician-whodidn't need money?
American empire: blood and iron
5
So sad to hear of her passing at such a young age.
News.com.au
6
It is three miles off; but he would not hear of it.
A Woman-Hater
7
The plan was excellent; but the King would not hear of it.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3
8
Men will hear of that, and true men will stand by him.
Wizardborn
9
So I want to know if you hear of anything going on.
The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
10
Such practice we never hear of in the conduct of the ancients.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
11
It is not when we hear of children going to school hungry.
The Guardian
12
I have discarded the past; you shall hear of it no more.
A Crooked Path: A Novel
13
He appealed to reason in them; he would not hear of convictions.
Beauchamp's Career — Volume 2
14
In the Gospel this weekend we hear of Christ the Good Shepherd.
The Irish Times
15
But I came to hear of its contents from...someone in the family.
The Oracle Glass
16
As Beroea we hear of the place in Seleucid wars and dissensions.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
This collocation consists of:
Hear of through the time
Hear of across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
South Africa
Less common
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