knew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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A statement from the Abbey Church earlier said Widdecombe would be "missed and fondly remembered" and "many in our worshipping community knew her as a kind and warm character".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Phil also knew a thing or two about developing young talent from unlikely lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I knew right then we needed some land.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
When the strike was over, everybody that I knew was in the wrong place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
If you were Indian, you knew all about Sandy June’s, eventually—and if you’re Indian from around here, how to find the Bench Tree opening, a nearly invisible entrance.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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