Hear about
Know and hear about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Know" instead a verb "Hear about".
Know
Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Whatever you may hear about what has happened out here, know this; Alexei did not die gloriously in battle.
Source: "Dear John" Letter -
Whatever you may hear about what has happened out here, know this: Alexei did not die a hero.
Source: Video Game / StarCraft I -
Eye Scream: Yuu nearly does this to a thug in episode 7 who attempted to "teach him a lesson" when they hear about how he picked a fight with someone they know.
Source: Anime / Charlotte
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