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Knaw


Definition:

  • (v. t.) See Gnaw.

Example Sentences:

Knew


Definition:

  • (imp.) of Know.
  • (imp.) of Know

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Keep it in the ground campaign Though they draw on completely different archives, leaked documents, and interviews with ex-employees, they reach the same damning conclusion: Exxon knew all that there was to know about climate change decades ago, and instead of alerting the rest of us denied the science and obstructed the politics of global warming.
  • (2) We knew it would be a strange match because they had to come out and play to win to finish third,” Benitez said afterwards.
  • (3) The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated in the 791 hypertensive patients who knew their antihypertensive therapy.
  • (4) "We knew people would be interested in the announcement, but it's fair to say that the scale of the excitement, right across the world, took us all by surprise.
  • (5) During evidence in chief, he said the only people who would amend a settlement or information about a trade would be "the person who knew of the transaction, who would be the trader."
  • (6) In a 2011 interview with the Financial Times he said: “JPMorgan doesn’t have a chance in hell of not coming up with a big settlement.” He claimed: “There were people at the bank who knew what was going on.” The payment brings the total of fines imposed on JP Morgan to nearly $20bn in the past year.
  • (7) They knew that, however I presented myself, I could be reduced.
  • (8) The evangelical pastor knew he faced an almighty task.
  • (9) We knew for many years that [an exit] was possible.
  • (10) We just hope that … maybe she’s gone to see her friend, talk some sense into her,” Renu said, adding that Shamima “knew that it was a silly thing to do” and that she did not know why her friend had done it.
  • (11) Asked if France had “jumped the gun and didn’t tell us”, Fox said he was notaware of anyone in government who knew about the impending airstrikes.
  • (12) She knew that Ford needed parts for the best-selling truck in America, and she knew how to make them.
  • (13) I knew I was gay since I was in elementary school, but I wanted to serve my country,” Gravett said.
  • (14) Limits are a relief, because they concentrate the drama and free the writer from the torture of choice, as Aristotle knew when he advised playwrights to preserve "the unities" by telling one story in one place over a single day.
  • (15) "The hours were long and sometimes unsociable, and I knew of just two people who had been offered permanent jobs.
  • (16) As we walk away from the restaurant, he looks up an interview (with himself) on his iPhone and announces his musical credentials: "Yup, two Radiohead songs in both 'Clueless' and 'Romeo and Juliet', back when all anybody knew was 'Creep'.
  • (17) These teenagers were classified as heavy drinkers; the males knew less about alcohol, and had different attitudes to its use than their peers.
  • (18) "When someone else in the house said they knew what I meant about sleepless nights, or about my lack of sex drive, they really did understand," says Andy.
  • (19) Asked by Marr if he knew if Ashcroft paid tax in this country, Hague said:" I'm sure he fulfils the obligations that were imposed on him at the time he became …" Marr: "Have you asked him?"
  • (20) We knew how good they were at keeping the ball and moving it around and we knew we would have to work hard to keep them at bay.

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