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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