to hear

Examples

• All

• The judge will hear the evidence presented by both sides before making a decision.

• And we were before the judge to hear the sentence he would pass.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The appeal against that is being heard as we speak.

• A judge was scheduled to hear their case at the end of the month.

  Fiction book (1994)

• On that morning, one or two family court judges are assigned to hear show cause cases.

  Academic text (2017)

• We will now hear opening statements from defense counsels.

  Find Me Guilty (2006)

• When they did agree to hear the case, the magistrates did not chastise the boys.

  Academic text (1999)

• On March 29, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes.

  Academic text (2011)

• In other news, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the TWA shareholders' case against reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes.

  The Hoax (2006)

• During the trial, the jury will hear testimonies from several witnesses to determine the outcome.

Synonyms

J

to judge

vsto hear

∞ 2.5

To form an opinion about someone or something

applies specifically to formal court examination of evidence and cases

T

to try

vsto hear

• Jargon

256 7.5

To examine and decide a case in a court

focuses on examining evidence rather than issuing the final decision

Antonyms

D

to dismiss

296 3.0

To refuse to accept an idea or claim

Idioms

H

to hear the end of it

• Informal

10 8.1

To be told again and again about something you did wrong in an angry way

N

to never hear the end of it

• Informal

9 7.4

To have other people keep talking about something embarrassing or annoying

H

to hear from the other side

1 5.1

To listen to people with the opposite view before deciding

L

long time no hear

• Informal

1 8.4

An informal greeting used when you have not had news from someone for a long time

H

to hear the grass grow

• Informal

1 9.9

A very quiet place where even the smallest sounds seem noticeable

Phrasal Verbs

H

to hear out

• Informal

131 3.2

Listen to someone until they finish speaking

H

to hear me out

• Informal

79 4.4

Listen to someone until they finish speaking

B

to barely hear

22 3.6

To be able to just catch a voice or sound with difficulty

H

to hear things

10 8.8

To notice sounds or voices that are not there

H

to hear voices

• Specialized

6 8.4

To hear people talking when no one is there

How Formal

to adjudicate

• Formal

18 7.8

to try

• Jargon

256 7.5

to hear

• Formal

187 7.4

to review

• Formal

554 2.6

to consider

∞ 1.1

Surface Forms

Etymology