Collocation
I am glad to hear that.
An expression used to convey happiness, relief, or satisfaction upon receiving certain information or news.
Definition
'I am glad to hear that.' is a common English collocation. An expression used to convey happiness, relief, or satisfaction upon receiving certain information or news.
Subject + be + glad + to hear + that
“When he told me the good news, I was glad to hear that.”
Examples
- After all the uncertainty, we were glad to hear that a solution had been found.
- He looked relieved and said, "I'm glad to hear that you're feeling much better."
- They expressed, "We are glad to hear that the funding came through as expected."
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- Upon receiving the news of her successful operation, I was truly glad to hear that.
- She sighed, "Oh, I am so glad to hear that everything went smoothly with your presentation."
- My parents always say, "We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new job."
- The committee replied, "We are glad to hear that the proposal has been submitted on time."
- It was late, but I was still glad to hear that they had arrived home safely.
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