here vs hear

Definitions

noun

1. the present location; this place

adjective

1. being here now

adverb

1. in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
2. at this time; now
3. in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
4. to this place (especially toward the speaker)

Examples

If you wonder about ‘furphy’, as I did, here's a gloss and explanation.

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze and love is a riddle, I don't know where to go, can't do it alone.

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

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Definitions

verb

1. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
2. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
3. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
4. listen and pay attention
5. receive a communication from someone

Examples

When the King heard this, he bade his son be slain; but on the next day the second Wazir came forward for intercession and kissed ground in prostration.

A heart will not be hurt for pursuing a dream, when you truly want something, all the universe conspires to help you complete the.

Kids at one Connecticut school don't like a new rule, but you probably won't hear them expressing themselves by using profanity: the rule to keep kids from cussing.

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