know
verb (used with object)
to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
is knowing
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present progressiveof know (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One of the benefits of being stepsiblings is knowing what they’re really good at and where they struggle and then building the business around those differences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The first line of defense is knowing what the government is allowed to come after with Medicaid estate recovery, then working on whittling that pile down to nothing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The couple believe the key is knowing your limitations and not putting anything in the garden without doing research first.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
“A lot of my job as CEO is knowing when to tap the brakes. You’re perpetually saying, should we increase spending, should we increase burn to make faster progress?”
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Is this why she is knowing so much about angels?
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
