hear vs get a line

hear and get a line both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hear	No	No	Yes	No
get a line	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hear and get a line are synonyms defined as:

hear and get a line: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

Other synonyms of hear include discover, find out, get wind, get word, learn, pick up, see.

hear (verb)	get a line (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
receive a communication from someone
listen and pay attention
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process