knowing

Example Sentences

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For weeks after getting her phone, Elsie would call friends only to sit in agonizing silence, not knowing what to say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"And just knowing that gives me the motivation to continue to work hard and to keep believing in myself."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"It gives you tremendous peace of mind, knowing that you know they're going to do everything they can to come get you," Cantwell said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was one of those things, knowing what to look for and having that 'search image' of wrinkle structures in my head, that made me want to stop and dig into this," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I shall never forget walking away down the road from the farm, knowing we’d never be coming back.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo