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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This year, as Kiffin builds a transfer-heavy roster at LSU, he’ll have an experienced athlete who knows his system at his disposal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The wily, frizzy-haired Frenchman with red-framed spectacles taught Zucker everything he knows about clowning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Families often end up back in the position where they need an elder-law attorney who knows their way around Medicaid recovery procedures, because they can be the squeakiest wheels.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
During the climb, the pair, clad in black outfits with their faces covered, unfurled a banner that read: "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
But then neither of us knows what to say next, and after a minute I can’t stand to let my mind linger in that place.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
