- present participle of know.
knowing
Example Sentences
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“If you have not watched the debate, you probably ought to watch that,” he said, to knowing laughter.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
He said he feels "deep pain" knowing that colleagues were left behind.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I can tell you from the guy running the team, knowing how the business runs and what it can support in terms of revenues and expenses — the Dodgers aren’t going anywhere,” Kasten said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
You are walking a line, knowing that you cannot keep trying to control what someone else does or doesn’t do, but also not allowing an experience of loss and frustration to control you.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Go up to the house,” Liam said, knowing what I was thinking.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
