know
verb (used with object)
to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
had known
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past perfectof know.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Shtilierman, an engineer and physicist more comfortable tinkering with prototypes than managing personnel and production chains, had known Terekh for several years and valued her business acumen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
If Brooks had known about the prosecutor’s admission, he said, he never would have accepted the plea.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
"His passing has left many of us Tibetans with the fervor to act," said Jampa Choedup, a monk who had known Rangzen since 1997 and saw him the day before his death.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Local communities had known about the three trees for many years, but the giants had never been carefully measured or scientifically documented.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
It didn’t seem like Macon had known that girl very well.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
