hear of

Verb

Meaning

To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.
I first heard of the Electra complex when I was studying psychology.
Sorry buddy, I've never heard of you.

(with "won't", "will not", "wouldn't", etc.) To permit or tolerate.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Accordingly, we hear of him, even today, as a religious man ( see below ), despite the fact that he was in an arguably sinful relationship, with two wives, and the harsh treatment he dealt his fellow Christian opponents. Source: Internet

After losing Philadelphia, we no longer hear of the Tobiad family in written sources. citation The Roman Theatre built around 100 AD. Source: Internet

And former BBC Watchdog colleague Helen O'Rahilly said: ' So sorry to hear of the death of Lynn Faulds Wood. Source: Internet

And every time I hear of your name, they’re always uplifting you. Source: Internet

At 8 months old, the baby was removed from the area and Rojas didn't hear of the boy again until 31 December, when she heard Colombian President Álvaro Uribe say on the radio that the child was no longer with her captors. Source: Internet

Another added: 'Sad to hear of the death of Neville Buswell. Source: Internet

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