understand
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Example Sentences
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To understand the fascination, two sociologists spoke to more than 160 "Bigfooters" who are serious about collecting evidence that the beast is real.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
After rehearsing again and again, UConn’s players come to understand that Hurley’s sheet amounted to college basketball’s ultimate cheat code.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
While they may understand that today’s housing market is different from the 1980s, actually confronting that reality can still be difficult.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
One way to understand this shift is to look at a soup that does take its time and see what it’s actually doing.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
“You tried, this time. But remember—you have no cards except the three for you, Opa, and Tante Betsie. There is no underground activity here, you don’t understand what they’re talking about. . . .”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
