know better
Be able to recognize something as wrong or not possible, as in Mary should know better than to leave her child alone in the house, or Try to get in without a ticket? You know better than that. [c. 1700]
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How to use know better in a sentence
The most irresponsible comments however would have to be those of Donald Trump, since he should know better.
The first was by someone who really should know better, Hilary Clinton.
As a result, a number of outlets that should know better have picked up the story.
I thought that it was crazy, because when you grow up in front of the camera you know better.
'Saved by the Bell' Star Dustin Diamond Doesn't Want to Be a Jerk Anymore | Kevin Fallon | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven police officers who should know better can get caught up in the myth that women lie about consensual sex.
Conor Oberst and the Myth of the Woman Who Cried Rape | Amanda Marcotte | July 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Blamed ef I'd lived in a country all my life, ef I wouldn't know better'n to git caught out in such weather's this!
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonThe mothers know better than any one else how hard a way the little girl will have to travel through life.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeAnd so did our patriots and leaders in the cause of regeneration know better, and never for a moment yielded to the base doctrine.
Drance198 would fain pass for a man who rules his master, though his master and the world know better.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreI see,” replied Edward, “I was wrong; but I shall know better another time.
The Children of the New Forest | Captain Marryat
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