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nice to hear from you vs nice to hearing from you

The correct sentence is 'nice to hear from you.' 'Hear' is the correct verb to use in this context. 'Hearing' is not the appropriate form of the verb in this context.
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nice to hear from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express pleasure or satisfaction upon receiving communication from someone.

Examples:

  • It's always nice to hear from you.
  • Nice to hear from you after so long.
  • Nice to hear from you. How have you been?
  • I was just thinking about you, so it's nice to hear from you.
  • Nice to hear from you. Let's catch up soon.
  • Feb 21, 2007 ... "It's nice to hear from you (now) after such a long time" more natural, but "It was nice hearing from you (then) after such a long time" sounds okay to me, and ...
  • Mar 9, 2016 ... It's a compliment when anyone says, “it's nice to hear from you,” it means they miss you. So you should have said the same thing back to them.
  • Jan 26, 2016 ... 'Nice to hear from you' is correct English, although it's not really necessary to 'introduce yourself' over email in such a formal way, ...
  • May 11, 2015 ... How do I say "nice to hear from you" or "I am very glad to hear from you" in Mandarin?
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... Nice to hear from you. I hope you and yours are well. Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world. Free.
  • Nice to hear from you... In Response To: Brad! Long Time No Contact! () ... I don't have a webpage up yet but what I'll do tonight is scan some photos and ...
  • Mar 26, 2014 ... I want to reply that I am happy that they call me. How do I say this in professional (british) english? Nice to hear from you. Glad to hear from ...
  • Mar 21, 2022 ... @CharlotteK - so nice to hear from you! Thank you so much. We've 99% QUIT using the files column because it was so problematic. Will send ...
  • Feb 3, 2018 ... ... nice to hear from you" often ends a conversation. Also, in that case, "hearing" is a present participle rather than a gerund. grammar.ccc ...

nice to hearing from you

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Must be nice hearing that all day.
  • Nice. Great not hearing from you.
  • I must say, it was a nice surprise, hearing from you again so quickly.
  • It's nice hearing that from young comics.
  • It was really nice hearing my mom's voice again.
  • It's nice hearing it in the rain.
  • It would be nice after hearing 20,000 people chant, "You suck!"
  • Nice change of pace hearing it with an accent.
  • I look forward to hearing from you.
  • We look forward to hearing from you.
  • Look forward to hearing From you, gentlemen.
  • You know, I look forward to hearing from you and sharing another...
  • We look forward to hearing from you again.
  • I look forward also to hearing from Commissioner Bonino in due course her perspective on these matters.
  • I'm following up on our pending friendship, and I look forward to hearing from you regarding its status.
  • We have given the Commissioner four questions and we look forward to hearing from him in due course.
  • I look forward to hearing from our Commissioner as to how the Commission will spearhead those efforts, and I assure him of this House's support.
  • Honourable Members, I very much look forward to hearing from you so I will pause at this point.
  • President Borrell also looked forward to hearing from Wim Kok on the progress made under the Lisbon agenda.
  • We look forward to hearing from the Commission how it will demonstrate that its response here is not only precautionary - which it clearly is - but also proportionate.

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