How to Use "Hear" with Example Sentences

hear (v): to be aware of sounds; to listen or pay attention to

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Used with adverbs:

"He no longer hears well."
(well, clearly)

"I can barely hear you."
(barely)

"Did I hear you correctly?"
(correctly)

Used with verbs:

"Can you hear me?"
(can)

"He pretended not to hear what she said."
(pretended not)

"She strained to hear him over the noise."
(strained, tried)

"He hears what he wants to hear."
(wants)

"Don't let him hear you say that."
(let)

Used with prepositions:

"I just heard about your promotion."
(about)

"I've never heard of him before."
(of)

"Have you heard from him recently?"
(from)

Used with nouns:

"Did you hear the announcement?"
(announcement, bell, doorbell)

"I heard a boom."
(boom, blast, crash, splash, bang, gunshot)

"I thought I heard a noise outside."
(noise, sound, scream, shriek)

"He couldn't hear the music."
(music, melody)

"I can hear their conversation."
(conversation)

"He heard a giggle coming from under the bed."
(giggle, laugh)

"Did you hear the latest gossip?"
(gossip, news, headlines, story, rumors)

"They heard the evidence and are ready to make a decision."
(evidence, witnesses, arguments)

"They heard the baby's heartbeat."
(heartbeat)

"They heard sirens all night during the storm."
(sirens)