hear of

Definitions

1. To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.
2. To permit or tolerate.
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Equivalents

Examples

“I first heard of the Electra complex when I was studying psychology.”

“Who is Tamara Williams? I've never heard of her.”

“It came from the southeast, a distant hissing, a sandwhisper. Presently he saw⟳ the faraway outline of the creature’s track against the dawnlight and realized he had never before seen a maker this large, never heard of one this size. It appeared to be more than half a league long, and the rise⟳ of the sandwave at its cresting head was like⟳ the approach⟳ of a mountain. This is nothing I have⟳ seen by vision or in life, Paul cautioned himself.”

“All the universities are sending in long petitions to restrict their production. Otherwise, they say⟳, mankind will become⟳ extinct through lack of fertility. But the R. U. R. shareholders, of course, won't hear⟳ of it. All the governments, on the other hand, are clamoring for an increase⟳ in production, to raise⟳ the standards of their armies. And all the manufacturers in the world are ordering Robots like⟳ mad.”

““The furniture – whatever could we possibly do about all this furniture? I refuse⟳ to sell⟳ it, Rachel. I won't hear⟳ of it.””

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