How to Use understand in a Sentence
understand
verb
- You should read the book in order to understand more about the subject.
- I can't understand why she would do such a thing.
- I don't understand how this is supposed to work.
- I can't understand a word you're saying.
- I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand?
- You have to understand that I had no other choice.
- At first we didn't get along, but I think we understand each other now.
- She's beginning to understand what's going on.
- I don't understand these directions.
- He doesn't really understand the situation.
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And for purchasers to understand the rules of the road.
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Hailey Lennon,
Forbes,
6 July 2022
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How this will play out in the long term is not well understood.
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Kevin Davenport,
idahostatesman,
28 June 2018
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He may not be fazed by the fuss, but sure does understand it.
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Tara Sullivan,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 Apr. 2018
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Does Louie understand that the bump is not a child and will not result in a child?
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Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2021
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To understand that blood ties are not the only ties that bind.
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ELLE,
31 Mar. 2022
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Some said the plan was rushed and that not enough people understand it.
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Kaitlin Edquist,
chicagotribune.com,
15 Dec. 2020
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Please focus on the people who understand you in the present.
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Meredith Goldstein,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 Aug. 2023
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The rules are easy to understand (the dealer stays on all 17s) and the software is top-notch.
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Sponsored Content,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2024
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Both sides need to understand how the other side thinks.
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Paul Daugherty,
Cincinnati.com,
23 Dec. 2017
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Of course, the young man will never understand this truth.
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Daniel Tenreiro,
National Review,
14 Sep. 2021
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Palmer explains it all again, and this time, the men understand.
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EW.com,
26 Sep. 2024
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This tool is the only true way to understand when the steak is done to your liking (see recipe).
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Kerri Westenberg,
Star Tribune,
2 June 2021
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Those with their own scars, though, seem to understand.
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Marina Gomberg,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
15 Oct. 2021
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The two men each seemed to understand that money—and how to spend it—was key to their ascent.
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Leo Schwartz,
Fortune Crypto,
15 May 2023
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Most artists only did gags and didn’t quite understand what a point of view was.
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Brian Murphy,
Washington Post,
11 Dec. 2022
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These three understand the style power of jeans and a crisp white shirt.
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Whitney Perry,
Glamour,
8 Sep. 2020
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Bill Belichick doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about.
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Ben Volin,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 Sep. 2022
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For the love of heaven, try to understand that word didn’t kill anyone.
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Alex Daugherty,
miamiherald,
29 June 2018
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But even without the app, the films are evocative enough to be understood through imagery alone.
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Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Nov. 2024
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Take your time feeling through this experience, and understand that there is no rush or pressure to be over it.
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Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Nov. 2024
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