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4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'HEAR'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'HEAR'

Hear about

  1. Get to know some information
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Have you HEARD ABOUT the company takeover?

Hear from

  1. Receive a phone call, email, letter or other communication from someone
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I haven't HEARD FROM them since we left university.

Hear of

  1. Know of something or someone's existence
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I've HEARD OF the band, but don't know their music.
  2. Receive news, updates or information about someone
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I have HEARD nothing OF them since they moved house.
  3. In the negative, this can mean that someone refuse to accept, allow or acknowledge something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I said it would be a positive step, but she wouldn't HEAR OF it.

Hear out

  1. Listen to everything someone has to say
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I HEARD them OUT before I commented.

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