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1. Receive a letter, call, or other communication from someone, as in I haven't heard from my daughter in two weeks. [Early 1300s] 2. Be reprimanded by, as in If you don't get home on time, you'll be hearing from your father. [Late 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): hear from someone or something
to get a message from someone or a group. • I want to hear from you every now and then. • We hear from the court every year or so about jury duty.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs