HEARSAY in a Sentence

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For HEARSAY, below is one of 12 sentences:
He knew five-franc pieces by hearsay; their reputation was agreeable to him; he was delighted to see one close to.

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 Meanings and Examples of HEARSAY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
hearsay
 n.  rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
Classic Sentence:
1  There was nothing but words, transparent but vague; sometimes idle reports, rumors, hearsay.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER V—FACTS WHENCE HISTORY SPRINGS AND WHICH HISTORY ...
2  He knew five-franc pieces by hearsay; their reputation was agreeable to him; he was delighted to see one close to.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 15: CHAPTER II—THE STREET URCHIN AN ENEMY OF LIGHT
3  That was when I was a child; I know about it from hearsay and tradition.
Anna Karenina 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 6: Chapter 3
4  Not more than one in ten had ever really tried it; the other nine had contented themselves with hearsay evidence and a peep through the door.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
5  I repeat this from hearsay, as Mellors has not come to me personally.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 17
6  'By hearsay,' answered Bazarov angrily.
Fathers and Children By Ivan Turgenev
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
Example Sentence:
1  The attorney for the defense challenged the evidence as hearsay.
2  Education commences at the mother's knee, andevery word spoken within the hearsay of children tends towards the formation of character.
3  I don't believe it; it's merely hearsay.
4  Do not place too much credit in hearsay.
5  Her judgements are based on hearsay rather than evidence.
6  That sort of comment based upon hearsay is irresponsible.