knowing

Example Sentences

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He moved easily among heads of state, knowing how and when to pay his respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She said AeroWomen is getting the next generation "thinking 'I want to do this' and then seeing someone that does it, and then knowing that that's a thing that you possibly can do".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The tricky part is knowing when to stay and when to go.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Even knowing what was happening as the campaign went on, I found it difficult not to get sucked into the vortex.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The look in Jonah’s eyes belie it though, and it shatters me a little more, knowing that in choosing to put myself first, I’ve cemented Jonah’s inability to do the same.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam