understood

Example Sentences

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Anyone in Cape Verde soon understood that the younger Josimar would be the one stopping goals, not scoring them—even if he only turned professional at the age of 25.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

It is understood the funds available are not likely to change, but that Jarvis will have an opportunity to reassess the spending priorities.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“He got strike one and then understood when to leave the zone when he needed to,” catcher Dalton Rushing said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

The direct military threat posed to Australia was not well understood by the public, the report said, adding that it was assessing Beijing's capability and not its intentions.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

He didn’t think Tomás understood a word the priest was saying, but that wasn’t the point.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith