Do you hear that music? I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise. I thought I heard him leave. Would you turn the volume up a little? I can't hear. I heard her in concert a few years ago. Have you ever heard Wagner sung in English? The committee will hear witnesses today. I hear he's leaving town. I don't know what happened. I'll let you know if I hear anything. I've heard it said that smoking is bad for your health. See More
Recent Examples on the WebAn official notice of her death was positioned on an easel on the Palace forecourt—a reminder of how people would first hear the news in the days before the internet and Twitter. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 The maestro is a connoisseur and sculptor of bass, which means that an opportunity to hear him DJ is an opportunity to feel something at the root of yourself. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Sox manager Alex Cora was happy to hear the rookie was thinking that way. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Compassion can be tough love, giving honest counsel that is difficult to hear, saying goodbye to an employee who is not a suitable fit, or saying no to a disappointed child. Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Instead, the judge interviewed the juror privately in his chambers — along with two court staffers — in a seven-minute interview that ended with the judge concluding the juror was not biased and could continue to hear the case. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Judge Harry Leinenweber has repeatedly ruled, however, that jurors should not hear about that connection. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Henderson, 38, will return to court Thursday, when Shelby County Judge Louis J. Montesi Jr. is expected to hear a defense motion about his representation. Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 That technology is used in a series of devices that, together, allow listeners to hear music closer to the way it was recorded in the studio. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English heren, from Old English hīeran; akin to Old High German hōren to hear, and probably to Latin cavēre to be on guard, Greek akouein to hear