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

“It is good enough,” Trump replied, “but you know what, it isn’t good enough public-relations-wise.”

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Everyone has GLP-1, which is a hormone that lets you know you’re full, but each person has a different “amount” of GLP-1 after they eat.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“I knew it would work if we weren’t having to pay our home rent on it, you know, our medical bills … as long as it stayed afloat.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There's a community sharing shop. where people from disadvantaged backgrounds can come and, you know, not just get some of the stuff that they need, but also create friendships and be a part of something.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“I presume you know what it is I do in Deadwood?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman