know
verb (used with object)
to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
has known
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present perfectof know (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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James Noel, a Haitian poet and novelist who has known Orelien for 20 years, said he spoke with him at the height of the controversy and found him "devastated".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Herbert “Skip” Cole, a UC Santa Barbara professor emeritus and African art scholar, has known Wolfe since they worked on a 1981 exhibition of Kenyan art at the university.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“His life as he has known it for the past 21 years, or whatever, is over,” Graham said.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Here was the Invictus community that is Prince Harry's "second family", people he has known and worked with for many years, a place of trust, where Harry was the hero.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Lu, this dog has known you all his life,” Dad said.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
