hear

Example Sentences

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She says she received a phone call later that evening from Charmain's number and could hear the couple in the background.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Did you hear what he said?” the woman asked, impeccably dressed in a red and black chiffon evening gown.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“Some of the timelines we hear are very short,” Bezos said of the technology core to SpaceX’s IPO, but they are a “little ambitious.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“If you get hate comments, it means you’re attracting people to your music,” Ian adds, “and the more people hear about it, it gives us more publicity. Thank you for helping us!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“It’s nice to see you again. I was happy to hear that it was you that called this morning, wanting to see me, and not your mom. What brings you in today?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam