hear from

phrasal-verb
UK: /hɪər frɒm/
US: /hɪr frʌm/

  1. To receive a message or communication from someone.

    1. I hope to hear from you soon about the party plans. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's always nice to hear from old friends you haven't seen in years. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be contacted by someone, often after a period of no communication.

    1. Did you hear from the company about the job interview yet? [ ] [ ]
    2. I haven't heard from my sister since she moved to another country last year. [ ] [ ]

  3. To receive news or information, often unexpectedly, from a person or organization.

    1. I was glad to hear from my doctor regarding my test results. [ ] [ ]
    2. We expect to hear from our legal team later this week about the agreement. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hear from" in English means: To receive a message or communication from someone., To be contacted by someone, often after a period of no communication., To receive news or information, often unexpectedly, from a person or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "hear from" is /hɪər frɒm/ in British English and /hɪr frʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "hear from": "I hope to hear from you soon about the party plans.". More examples on the page.