understood

Example Sentences

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Without European competition, some players could grow frustrated with a lack of opportunities, although it is understood that Josh Acheampong is not for sale.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“He got strike one and then understood when to leave the zone when he needed to,” catcher Dalton Rushing said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

The direct military threat posed to Australia was not well understood by the public, the report said, adding that it was assessing Beijing's capability and not its intentions.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

The behavior of matter compressed to such extraordinary densities remains poorly understood, leaving open the possibility of new physical phenomena.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

As if to show me he understood, Bo pressed himself more tightly against me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler