Word Finder - hear

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(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

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I was deaf, and now I can hear.

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(stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

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I heard a sound from outside the window.

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To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.

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To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).

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Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties.

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To receive information about; to come to learn of.

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(with from) To be contacted by.

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To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.

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Your case will be heard at the end of the month.

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To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.

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You're tired of all the ads on TV? I hear ya.

I wish you could hear yourself talking.

Just hear me out.

It was nice to hear English spoken without a Spanish accent.

They can hear a pin drop.

She stopped, straining to hear the conversation.

Before you all agree, hear me out.

I didn't hear him return.

Okay, I guess I can hear you out.

Okay. I don't hear any deal breakers so far.

I could almost hear the smile in his voice.

It was probably the last thing he expected to hear, and yet, he knew it was true.

That is good to hear, son.

My parents were delighted to hear me speak, and I was overjoyed to give them such a happy surprise.

Would she have been able to hear his conversation behind a closed door?

He did not hear her soft breathing as she stood over him and watched him finish the wonderful drawing.

I'm glad to hear that.

I'm hoping that's Jerry, and I don't want him to hear you two fighting in the background.

I couldn't help but hear you two last night.

I hear all the tip.

You can almost hear the champagne corks popping.

I am very much delighted to hear of your new acquisition--that you "talk with your mouth" as well as with your fingers.

There it is again, do you hear? said he, pointing in the direction whence came the sounds of firing.

It comforted him to hear these arguments.

If they all hadn't been so close, she would have thought he didn't hear the question.

She wanted to hate Bordeaux for what he had done, but like a shameless hussy, she still longed to hear his voice - feel his touch.

I could hear birds chirping and earlier, the woman humming.

I could hear her take a deep breath.

Yes, I was as eager as the others to hear results, but my mind shifted to the practical.

When they reached the Myasnitski Street and could no longer hear the shouts of the mob, the count began to repent.

Carmen could hear her crying all the way down the hall to the elevator.

Adrienne didn't see or hear from Brandon again until Friday, when he showed up unexpectedly and started packing clothes.

When you hear you have a son, you feel responsible - yes?

More than likely Alex didn't want to hear any more about danger, though.

He could hear its footsteps.

She could almost hear his gravely voice...

Can you hear the apparatus?

I reasoned that if I could show how poverty will end, then of course hunger would end as well—how many rich people do you hear about going hungry?

You don't hear that much any more.

The rest of us followed and we could hear Howie retching in the bathroom.

Methinks I hear them barking behind the Peterboro' Hills, or panting up the western slope of the Green Mountains.

He could only hear and see.

From what I hear, he's pretty... frugal; I guess would be the best word.

God, you ought to hear him moaning in his sleep!

Go and get my kitten, please, Jellia, and we'll hear what she has to say about it.

He could hear its heavy breathing.

We hear of treatments that work some percent of the time or we hear phrases like, "They are not responding to treatment."

I know you want to hear how I like my school.

So many autumn, ay, and winter days, spent outside the town, trying to hear what was in the wind, to hear and carry it express!

I hear you have made peace with Turkey?

I did hear something squealing in the garden.