be understanding

Example Sentences

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“While the statements may be accurate in a certain context, beneficiaries might not be understanding that it’s only a limited context.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The father, trying to be understanding, says, “I was part of that noise, wasn’t I?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“There were so many different options out on the table,” Woods said, “and we were trying to be understanding to all the victims.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025

Many social media users appeared to be understanding of the situation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

But he seemed to be understanding Sir Charles better than she was, for a flicker of complicity was passing between them, and Oliver came to sit down, too.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman