- present participle of know.
knowing
Example Sentences
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Seeming unflustered, and at times indignant, Bayoumi initially denied knowing any of the hijackers.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sehida Abdurahmanovic, a member of the main association of mothers in Srebrenica, said knowing he died suffering was some solace to victims' families, but his conviction was more enduring.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
I can’t count myself in their company, knowing that the collateral damage would likely be massive.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
We take comfort in knowing that Shelley’s work and the memories she created with those who loved her will continue to live on.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“So Rachel gave Oliver my number on purpose. Because of the scroll. Because she knew she’d get her five minutes of fame. And—even knowing Oliver would hear all the rumors at school—she kept it going.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
