Example Sentences

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Ava comes back with, the best part of dying is knowing how ticked off people are going to be when they realize how much money you left your dogs.

From Salon • May 29, 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

“The plan is knowing what you have and what you need, and then figuring out how to bridge the gap between those two things,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The trick is knowing your cat, their body language and when they have had enough, she added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Of course, the worst part is knowing it could have been the most epic birthday ever.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera