- present tense form of know (3rd person singular).
knows
Example Sentences
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And anybody who has ever worked in a customer-facing job knows that hospitality, particularly of the relentlessly sunny variety, can involve a tremendous amount of emotional labor.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Smith said it's important the public knows that bipolar is a "highly manageable" condition when diagnosed, and that people who get proper treatment can "do really well" with normal families and successful careers.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
He knows what it is like to watch United struggle at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“I have such incredible respect for anybody who knows how to entertain at that level because it’s an absolute gift — and it’s really hard work.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
As long as no one else knows, they are safe from public scrutiny.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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