hear tell
Example Sentences
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To hear tell of the gardening craze that has spread across the U.S. in recent weeks, it would seem we’re in the middle of a victory garden resurgence.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2020
Of which I hear tell there's a fair amount in Russia.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2020
It’s not just that there’s nobody you’d rather hear tell how Burrow’s leadership sprouted in part because he “kept his mouth shut” early on.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2020
The Sheriff yelled, “I hear tell he stole someone’s ring!”
From The Verge ● Mar. 26, 2018
I hear tell that’s even hotter than New Orleans or a Texas drought that’s doing its worst.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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