knew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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It was the moment she knew she needed to come out publicly as a gay woman and fight for gay rights within her party.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
"We have lost a genuinely lovely person who will be remembered with enormous fondness by those who taught and knew her," said Douthwaite.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
“We personally knew several of the children in the car, so it hits very close to home,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Neither of us knew what the other was dealing with until years later, when, as adults, we were able to laugh grimly over our late arrival to a world of clothes that actually fit.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
The broodiness lifts from Dad’s eyes and Jonah forgets that he’s angry, as I knew he would.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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