understood

Example Sentences

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“I spoke to Gwynne and explained just that to her and she understood it. … She didn’t try to apologize for it, but together we decided we would still move forward,” Loverro said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Other complaints about his portrayal of political rival councillor Jan Matecki as a burglar on social media are understood to remain under investigation as well.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The president has always understood the utility of recognizable, replicable branding.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“He immediately understood the magnitude of the World Cup and instructed his administration to help. We’re talking about the most powerful country in the world, and there are things that must be taken into account.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But he hadn’t understood how strange it would be, how it would set every nerve in his body on edge and make him question all sorts of basic tenets about how the world worked.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix