hear about somebody
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Also seen as: hear about something
Meaning · English
learn or be informed about someone
Literally: receive sound regarding a person
Register: neutral
Examples
I heard about her through a mutual friend
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hear about somebody” mean?
learn or be informed about someone Literally: receive sound regarding a person
Is “hear about somebody” formal or informal?
hear about somebody is generally neutral.