knew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The singer announced that her new song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” will be released Friday as part of the soundtrack for “Toy Story 5,” which hits theaters June 19.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
In addition to classical music, this “Man Who Knew Too Much” has pop and a pop-star heroine, one juggling motherhood with a singing career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Decades earlier as a private economist, he saw a link between the stock market and corporate investment plans, according to Sebastian Mallaby’s monumental biography, The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
The ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears gives new details on the pair's tense relationship in his new memoir You Thought You Knew.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
“You’re Dinah’s girl. Knew you when you walked in the door.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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