- past tense form of know.
knew
Example Sentences
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After all, Hegseth has served as a platoon leader in the National Guard and as a prison guard for a little while, so he knew what he was talking about.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
“I would rather face a player that was taking steroids than face a player that knew every pitch that was coming,” Wood tweeted after Manfred’s report on the Astros’ cheating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
But let’s rewind for a bit of context: what Welch knew at that brunch—but most of the “Seinfeld” viewing public didn’t understand—was that NBC didn’t own “Seinfeld.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
That’s how the doctors knew to administer the treatment before surgery.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
She knew those things didn’t matter to me, but she also knew I was desperate for a distraction.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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