- past tense form of know.
knew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The prosecution, on the other hand, argues Clancy made a calculated, intentional decision to kill them and knew right from wrong in that moment.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
She believed in me before I even knew how to believe in myself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Amazon knew the merchants’ competing bids and didn’t disclose its new practice, officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
I don’t really know when it began to happen, but all of a sudden, seemingly overnight, friends I knew were forcing me to accompany them to search for packs of Pokémon cards.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I pushed because I knew she was hiding something. I always know when she’s hiding something.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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