know (original) (raw)

"Where did he go?" "I don't know."

"What does it cost?" "Ask Kate. She'll know."

know something about someone/something I don't know anything about this.

She knew (= was aware) (that) something was wrong.

know someone/something to be something The authorities know him to be (= know that he is) a cocaine dealer.

know someone/something to have something We know her to have many enemies.

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• awareWe are aware that some people are getting frustrated.
• consciousI am conscious of the need for greater scrutiny of these matters.
• cognizantMost people are cognizant of the fact that some pollsters ask leading questions.
• knowWe know that people who are stressed out look haggard.

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• knowI know you've been hiding something from me.
• be familiar withI'm very familiar with various accountancy software packages.
• informedit's important to keep the public informed about the steps they're taking.
• be apprised ofThe suspect will be apprised of their rights.
• realizeI realized that it was too late to stop them from finding out.
• have heard ofMost Americans have never heard of the California Air Resources Board.

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• "Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it."
• I still don't know whether she's coming or not.
• It's a bit suspicious that no one knows where he was at the time of the murder.
• No one knew how many troops had died in combat.
• "He's been married three times." "Oh, really? I didn't know that!"