you know

Idioms  

1. You are aware, you see, do you remember, as in She's very lonely, you know, so do go and visit, or You know, this exhibit ends tomorrow, or You know that black dog our neighbors had? She was run over a year ago. This phrase is also quite often a conversational filler, equivalent to “um” and occasionally repeated over and over (as in It's a fine day for, you know, the beach, and, you know, we could leave now); this usage is more oral than written, and many consider it deplorable. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

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you know

"With Susan Collins, you know what you're getting," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

If you or someone you know has been affected by a traumatic experience or is suffering from emotional distress, there is support on the BBC Action Line website.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Because she writes for herself in addition to other acts, “people will sometimes ask me, ‘How do you know when the song is for you or for them?’” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I can’t even tell you how many people are coming. So when you see it impacting an area like this, you know it’s something going on.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Z, sorry I missed the meeting. It’s Lala’s birthday and I wanted to celebrate with her. And do you know what she wanted to do? Hang out with you guys in Black Alliance.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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