That's the first time I've heard of it. vs That's the first time to hear of it.

The correct sentence is 'That's the first time I've heard of it.' The second option ('That's the first time to hear of it.') is incorrect. The correct sentence is commonly used in English to express that the speaker is hearing of something for the first time.

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That's the first time I've heard of it.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that something is being heard for the first time.

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it's become common practice for executives traveling overseas, but that's the first time I've heard of it here.
Princess Blair. That's the first time I've heard it.
That's the first time I heard it.
Look, I work all day, so that was the first time I heard of it.
It meant nothing to me the first time I heard it.
Most important of all, I didn't know what that was the first time I heard it.
I know, I almost threw up the first time I heard it.
It's the first time I've heard that.
It was the first time I felt heard.
First time I've heard it.
It was like the first time I heard the Beatles.
I was a kid the first time I heard that.
You were stuck in my pelvis the first time you heard it.
Bet it's the first time you ever heard.
I wish it was the first time I'd heard that.
First time I heard that compliment.
I imagine it's what people felt like the first time they heard Dr. King speak.
First time I've heard that.
Well, it's just the first time I've heard of it.
For the first time, we heard it. '

That's the first time to hear of it.

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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I have to pretend it's the first time I hear it.
For the first time ever, I actually want people to hear me.
(DAVID LAUGHING) No, I mean, it's weird to hear his voice for the first time, like, after all these years.
It would not be the first time a poet had written the poem that he wanted to hear.
Since you didn't seem to hear me the first time, I'll say it again.
No. I want you to hear them for the first time at the wedding.
Bryan and I are going to hear the heartbeat for the first time today.
It's my first time to hear a guy call me "Mother".
The first time to touch it.
That's the first time I really noticed it.
That's the first time I had to shoot it.
You know the first time I went to hear you sing?
And for the first time in history, you start to hear people referring to this or that artist as being a genius, rather than having a genius.
Princess Blair. That's the first time I've heard it.
I must say, Batman, that's the first time anyone's tried to stop my gunfire... by running into it.
That's the first time I heard it.
For practicing, that's the first time we ever tried it.
Meanwhile, to share with colleagues another piece of news about that, I am sure that everyone would be delighted to hear that, in these very first elections in October, women will be entitled to stand for the first time.
For the first time... we hear of a mean, unjust Gilbert Tellier... and a faithful, loving Dominique Marceau
Want to hear about the first time I saw a dead body?

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