Hear example sentences

Related (14): listen, sound, noise, hearing, audible, acoustic, perceive, catch, overhear, eavesdrop, deaf, silence, ear, audio

"Hear" Example Sentences

  1. I can hear the rain hitting the windows from where I'm sitting.
  2. Did you hear what happened at the meeting yesterday?
  3. She didn't want to hear any excuses from him anymore.
  4. You'll hear the alarm go off at six in the morning without fail.
  5. I hear that you're thinking about moving to Portland.
  6. The neighbors can probably hear us arguing through these thin walls.
  7. Let me hear your side of the story before I decide anything.
  8. He refused to hear criticism about his work, which was frustrating.
  9. I hear you — that sounds really difficult.
  10. They hear the same complaints every single day at this point.
  11. Can you hear me okay, or should I speak up?
  12. She wanted to hear from him, but he never called back.
  13. I didn't hear the phone ring because I was in the shower.
  14. You hear about these things on the news all the time.
  15. We could hear laughter coming from the other room.
  16. I hear that tone in your voice and I know something's wrong.
  17. Nobody wants to hear bad news first thing in the morning.
  18. If you listen carefully, you'll hear the difference between the two recordings.
  19. I hear what you're saying, but I still disagree.
  20. They hear their daughter practicing piano every afternoon.
  21. You hear stories like this and wonder how people survive them.
  22. I haven't heard from my brother in weeks.
  23. She could hear the exhaustion in his voice.
  24. We hear complaints about the service constantly.
  25. I hear the dog barking outside — can you check on him?
  26. He didn't want to hear about her new relationship.
  27. You'll hear different opinions depending on who you ask.
  28. I hear that the project got cancelled last minute.
  29. They hear the same excuses year after year.
  30. Can I hear your thoughts on this before we move forward?

Common Phrases

  1. hear from
  2. hear about
  3. hear of
  4. hear me out
  5. I hear you
  6. hear the news
  7. hear a rumor
  8. hear a sound
  9. hear someone's voice
  10. hear through the grapevine
  11. hear it through the grapevine
  12. hear tell of
  13. hear back
  14. hear out

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I can hear a dog barking outside.
  2. Do you hear that music?
A2
  1. She didn't hear the phone because she was sleeping.
  2. I hear that you got a new job — congratulations.
B1
  1. I hear what you're saying, but I'm still not convinced it's the right decision.
  2. You could hear the worry in her voice when she called.
B2
  1. I hadn't heard from him in months, so when he finally texted, I was shocked.
  2. The way she said it — you could hear the bitterness underneath every word.
C1
  1. What we hear in the silence between conversations often matters more than the words themselves.
  2. She'd learned long ago not to hear the criticism, to let it pass through her like wind.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of dread that comes when you hear your own voice in someone else's accusation.
  2. He could hear, in the careful neutrality of her tone, the end of something he'd taken for granted.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I hear the neighbor's kids playing in the yard every afternoon.
  2. You hear all kinds of strange noises in this old house at night.
💼 Workplace
  1. I hear the boss is planning to restructure the whole department next month.
  2. Did you hear that someone finally complained about the broken coffee machine?
📊 Business
  1. We hear from our customers that they want faster delivery times.
  2. I hear the competitor's new product launch didn't go as planned.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I hear this brand is supposed to be really good quality — have you tried it?
  2. You hear a lot of mixed reviews about that store online.
✈️ Travel
  1. I hear the flight attendants speaking three different languages on this route.
  2. You hear so many different accents in the airport — it's kind of amazing.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher asked us to hear each other's perspectives before judging.
  2. I hear that the new curriculum is supposed to be more challenging.
❤️ Relationships
  1. I needed him to hear me, to actually understand what I was trying to say.
  2. She didn't want to hear about his problems anymore — she had her own.
📰 News / Politics
  1. I hear the senator is facing calls to resign over the scandal.
  2. You hear different narratives depending on which news outlet you watch.
💻 Technology
  1. I hear the new phone has better speakers so you can hear videos more clearly.
  2. Did you hear that they're developing AI that can hear emotions in your voice?
📝 Formal Writing
  1. Participants were asked to hear testimony from both sides of the dispute.
  2. The court will hear arguments on the matter next Tuesday morning.

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