- past participle of understand.
- past tense form of understand.
understood
Example Sentences
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Understood, you wouldn’t know any other details because you can’t get in, right?
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Understood properly, the term "toxic masculinity" has some merits.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022
Understood in terms of their domestic ramifications, the coronavirus and 9/11 are both public health stories, not war stories.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
“The days of wine and roses that you charged to us are hereby ended. Understood? The dance hall is closed. I’ve sent the waiters home … The ice sculpture has melted.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2022
"And mark me! No excuses this time. I want every word set down. Understood?"
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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