- present tense form of know (3rd person singular).
knows
Example Sentences
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It should be a fair process, he said, “so that people aren’t surprised and the city knows that they’re responsible through their own signage to facilitate the transition of these people into housing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Only God knows what actually will happen," the Oklahoma conservative told NBC.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The more the scammer knows about you, the more real they appear.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
I thought it was incredible, someone who knows she’s going to die buys something meaningful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
"I'm also of the opinion," the butler said, "that Your Honor should not eat the things on the table. Who knows? They may be poisoned."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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