know
verb (used with object)
to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
were knowing
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past progressiveof know.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“All of your actions were knowing, intentional and deliberate.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
In addition, the company “acknowledges the Commission’s reason-to-believe finding that these violations were knowing and willful,” but “does not admit to the knowing and willful aspect of these violations,” according to the agreement.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2021
But paper and ink are not as important as they once were; knowing how to read is so 20th century.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2015
They were knowing distributors of fine cheese, but among their volatile nerd-bait nestled some of the loveliest piano balladry of the age.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2015
And however much they played and were children, still their faces were scored with the knowledge and cares that children should not have, their eyes were knowing and guileful beyond their years.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
