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    /ˈhiɚ/  hears; heard /ˈhɚd/; hearing
    
    not used in progressive tenses
    
    to be aware of (sound) through the ear [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to listen to (someone or something)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    to be told (something) [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to give attention to (someone or something)
    
    
    
    [+ obj] law :to listen to and make a judgment about (a court case)
    
    
    
    be hearing things
    
    to hear sounds that are not real
    
    
    
    hear from
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    hear from (someone) :to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Hear! Hear!
    
    used during a speech or meeting to say that you agree with what someone else has just said;
    
    hear of
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    hear of (someone or something) :to be aware of the existence of (someone or something) :to know about (someone or something)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    hear out
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    hear (someone) out :to listen to (someone who wants to tell you something)
    
    
    
    hear yourself think
    
    informal - used to say that you cannot think clearly because of loud talking, music, etc.
    
    
    
    I hear what you're saying
    
    informal - used to say that you understand what someone is telling you
    
    
    
    make your presence heard
    
    
    
    make yourself heard
    
    
    
    never/not hear the end of it
    
    informal - used to say that someone will keep talking about something for a long time
    
    
    
    not hear of
    
    to not allow (something)
    
    
    
    you could hear a pin drop