- present participle of know.
knowing
Example Sentences
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Start by knowing your numbers, like your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Mona, of course, has no way of knowing this.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
"Not knowing anything about yourself genetically is terrifying," says the 26-year-old, "you can't even begin to imagine it."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“We’re dealing with the bureaucracy of not knowing quite how all this should be handled.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Unfortunately, the Phrenologists have no way of knowing which part of the brain controls what.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
