How to Use know it in a Sentence

know it

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  • Sometimes the younger ones don’t know it all the way, and things change.
    — Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2024
  • A lot of people might be living with them and don't know it.
    — Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Maryland crabs aren't a dime a dozen, and the cocky little pinchers know it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • This is a place that’s proud of its heritage and isn’t afraid to let everyone know it.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
  • Time passed, and the world didn’t really know it was being worked on behind the scenes.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2024
  • The two men may not know it, but they were made to nudge and harass each other out of their isolation.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 June 2023
  • Some are personalized, so the teacher in your life know it was made just for them.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Trump is sometimes his own worst enemy, and his lawyers know it.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Boyd didn't know it then, but that was the beginning of a 15-year search for her daughter that would pit her against a cold-blooded killer.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Frequently Asked Questions Could you have been bitten by a snake and not know it?
    — Laura Schober, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • If you or your partner haven't been tested, there is a chance either of you could have the condition but not know it.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Rhubarb’s always a joyful dessert, but, to really get to know it, bring it to dinner.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • Aslanian didn't know it then, but their paths would cross someday.
    — Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
  • Though, those who still tuned in or attended the event know it was billed Messi vs Mbappé for a reason.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Layoffs, return-to-the-office mandates, and perk culling are just a few of the signs that bosses are back in charge—and employees know it.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Roughly half of Americans have high blood pressure but may not know it.
    — Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Rivera didn’t know it at the time, but the man auditioning her was Balanchine himself.
    — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That’s a luxury no actress can afford, and these women know it.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The officers didn’t know it, but the girl was zip-tied to a bed in a back room at the time, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
  • Muslims know it as the Noble Sanctuary, where the prophet Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven.
    — Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The Democratic campaign against Justices Alito and Thomas doesn’t have a leg to stand on, and its proponents know it.
    — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 30 May 2024
  • That's a major investment, and retailers know it, which is why many of them offer loan programs or even lease agreements to help spread out the cost.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 1 May 2023
  • Those who find the presence of Fox News on their cable menus detestable should let their cable operators know it.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Beastie Boys fans didn’t know it at the time, but the trio’s Bonnaroo set would be their final live performance before Adam Yauch’s death three years later.
    — Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 May 2023
  • Most Americans know it as a tale about facing your fears, steeling yourself and prevailing against long odds.
    — Kate Bachelder Odell, WSJ, 24 May 2023
  • Many fly anglers argue that a live frog or mouse that ends up in the water is going to try to reach land without drawing a ton of attention to itself, and big bass know it.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
  • Meaning, by implication: If there’s a next time, then everyone will know it.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Many may be eligible to vote but not know it, and this initiative aims to change that, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Choking Most people choking on a piece of food or anything else lodged in their throat know it immediately.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024
  • Democrats and Republicans have grown farther apart — and Americans know it.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024

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