hear from

phrasal verb

heard from; hearing from; hears from

: to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)

We heard from them yesterday.

I haven't heard from her lately.

I haven't heard anything from her lately.

Examples of hear from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mountaineering rangers from Denali National Park and Preserve found the climber at 17,000 feet of elevation on the mountain's West Buttress route after being contacted by a family member that had not heard from the climber for several days, according to a release from the park. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 Trump's own words Though Trump might not testify during the trial, jurors heard from the former president as prosecutors highlighted quotes from his books and statements made during his campaign rallies. —

Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hear from

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