understood

Example Sentences

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“He immediately understood the magnitude of the World Cup and instructed his administration to help. We’re talking about the most powerful country in the world, and there are things that must be taken into account.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While employees were occasionally put off by his style, many have said they understood why it was necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Henderson said he understood people were "feeling a range of emotions, from fear to anger".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is known to be a tough negotiator and is understood to want more than the £105m Arsenal paid to sign midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I understood: the three of us were ill.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom