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  1. 17-Oct-2010, 19:28 #1
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    Default hear of versus hear

    Hi all,

    What's the difference between hear of and hear ?

    I hear of that news

    I hear that news

    Many thanks
  2. 18-Oct-2010, 03:48 #2
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    Default Re: hear of versus hear

    You can hear the news, hear a bell, hear a noise, hear a rumour etc.

    'Hear of' means 'learn about' - 'I heard of my brother's death'; 'Have you heard of the rescue of those trapped miners?'

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