understand
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Example Sentences
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Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said he understood the president had not been satisfied that the UK was not involved in the initial joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
From BBC
Buyers want "standardisation... some understanding of what quality I'll be getting", she added.
From Barron's
Now, the four siblings are challenging the agreement as part of their recently filed lawsuit, alleging that they were coerced into signing it without understanding their rights.
From Los Angeles Times
Researchers' mathematical understanding of origami-like structures has come on leaps and bounds in recent decades, he notes, and there are now multiple start-up companies and university spin-outs seeking to develop origami- and kirigami-inspired products.
From BBC
"He understands he is what he is because of what made him," Hood said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
