How to Use know it in a Sentence

know it

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  • Sometimes the younger ones don’t know it all the way, and things change.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Maryland crabs aren't a dime a dozen, and the cocky little pinchers know it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • This is a place that’s proud of its heritage and isn’t afraid to let everyone know it.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
  • Time passed, and the world didn’t really know it was being worked on behind the scenes.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2024
  • The two men may not know it, but they were made to nudge and harass each other out of their isolation.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 June 2023
  • Some are personalized, so the teacher in your life know it was made just for them.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Trump is sometimes his own worst enemy, and his lawyers know it.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Boyd didn't know it then, but that was the beginning of a 15-year search for her daughter that would pit her against a cold-blooded killer.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
  • If you or your partner haven't been tested, there is a chance either of you could have the condition but not know it.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Rhubarb’s always a joyful dessert, but, to really get to know it, bring it to dinner.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • Though, those who still tuned in or attended the event know it was billed Messi vs Mbappé for a reason.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Layoffs, return-to-the-office mandates, and perk culling are just a few of the signs that bosses are back in charge—and employees know it.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Roughly half of Americans have high blood pressure but may not know it.
    Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Rivera didn’t know it at the time, but the man auditioning her was Balanchine himself.
    Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The officers didn’t know it, but the girl was zip-tied to a bed in a back room at the time, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
  • Muslims know it as the Noble Sanctuary, where the prophet Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven.
    Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The Democratic campaign against Justices Alito and Thomas doesn’t have a leg to stand on, and its proponents know it.
    Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 30 May 2024
  • That's a major investment, and retailers know it, which is why many of them offer loan programs or even lease agreements to help spread out the cost.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 1 May 2023
  • Those who find the presence of Fox News on their cable menus detestable should let their cable operators know it.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Beastie Boys fans didn’t know it at the time, but the trio’s Bonnaroo set would be their final live performance before Adam Yauch’s death three years later.
    Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 May 2023
  • Most Americans know it as a tale about facing your fears, steeling yourself and prevailing against long odds.
    Kate Bachelder Odell, WSJ, 24 May 2023
  • Many fly anglers argue that a live frog or mouse that ends up in the water is going to try to reach land without drawing a ton of attention to itself, and big bass know it.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
  • Meaning, by implication: If there’s a next time, then everyone will know it.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Choking Most people choking on a piece of food or anything else lodged in their throat know it immediately.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024
  • Democrats and Republicans have grown farther apart — and Americans know it.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Compartmentalization is a true game-changer, and our friends over on TikTok know it.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Although most of their fans don't know it, these pandas were never permanent residents.
    ABC News, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The Australian didn’t know it, but within minutes, victory would seemingly be snatched away from him, all because of a computer glitch.
    Robert McMillan, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The court ruled that the family did not know it had been stolen, had acquired it in good faith through inheritance, and was therefore entitled to possess it under German law.
    Catherine Hickley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Although Penny didn't know it at the time, Neely had a long history of relatively minor criminal charges but had also been jailed for assault.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023

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