know
verb (used with object)
to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
knows
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present tense formof know (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The 7-foot-2 center knows the magnitude of playing for the iconic NBA franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
"The mother is a witness to things also. So, who knows?" he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
But he knows how it feels to watch progress unfold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
As a sitting state legislator who knows how to run local elections as an organizer and candidate, Nixon has a résumé that has prepared her for Washington, said Carr.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Somehow, I think she knows the words on my mind.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
