understood

Example Sentences

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But there is a suggestion the Italy midfielder is open to leaving St James' Park this summer, with his representatives understood to be scoping out the market to ascertain which clubs may be interested.

From BBC

Cancer is also one of the leading causes of illness and death in cats2, yet its genetic basis has remained poorly understood.

From Science Daily

It is understood the unions expect to hold talks with management - potentially next week - before it decides on its next step.

From BBC

I understood: the three of us were ill.

From Literature

Karli understood even less, but we were both so upset and surprised to hear them being angry with one another, and shouting like that.

From Literature