understood

Example Sentences

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And there was but one thing I understood.

From Literature

Nothing in its movements told Torak that it had understood his question.

From Literature

An oil shock is generally understood to mean a supply shortage that sparks a sharp rise in oil prices and consequently a negative impact on global economic growth, although there is no single definition.

From Barron's

I understood from the start that acting was make-believe and that it put food on the table and shoes on our feet.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said ticket rules and restrictions could be complex, poorly explained and not widely understood, leading to passengers being penalised for genuine mistakes.

From BBC