might/should have known

idiom

—used to say that one is not surprised to learn of something

I should have known it would be too expensive.

"She says she's going to be late." "I might have known."

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Then there’s the public-figure-specific element: whether Stephanopoulos knew or should have known the statement was technically false as a matter of New York law. —

Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024 As a public official, Burchett should have known and done better. —

David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The report from the Justice Department inspector general identified no major intelligence failures but found the FBI should have known more about the plans for violence among the thousands of protesters who stormed the Capitol after a fiery speech by then-President Donald Trump. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 Prosecutor Dafna Yoran argued Penny should have known Neely's life was at risk as the minutes-long chokehold starved Neelyof oxygen. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for might/should have known

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