understand
Usage
Example Sentences
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I sense that you’re generally puzzled — and possibly annoyed — by his perceived complacency, and that you want to better understand his decision-making process before getting deeper into a relationship.
From MarketWatch
But many locals understand there’s always the looming threat of another rockfall or landslide, particularly during a rainy winter, as this one has been.
From Los Angeles Times
“We need to understand that we are not yet there,” Sotelo concurred.
From Los Angeles Times
“Maybe by telling my story — something I was afraid to do for a long time — kids will have a better understanding about what the civil rights movement was about.”
From Salon
In response, British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan said: "While we understand these concerns, the museum has a world-leading conservation and collections team who are experts at handling and caring for this type of material."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
