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| know sth: Do you know any Japanese? | know +
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| know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? | know +
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| I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. | know +
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| She knows a bargain when she sees one. | know +
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| The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. | know +
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| Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' | know +
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| know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. | know +
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| know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. | know +
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| know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. | know +
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| I've known David for 20 years. | know +
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| Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? | know +
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| She was a secretary when I first knew her. | know +
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| She's very nice when you get to know her. | know +
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| Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). | know +
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| This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). | know +
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| I don't know anyone in Oxford. | know +
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| I know Paris well. | know +
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| Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? | know +
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| The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). | know +
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| know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. | know +
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| I know it's here somewhere! | know +
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| I know things will turn out all right. | know +
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| I don't know that I can finish it by next week. | know +
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| I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. | know +
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| know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' | know +
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| 'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' | know +
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| know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. | know +
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| She knew she was dying. | know +
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| know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. | know +
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| I know exactly how you feel. | know +
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| know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). | know +
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| 'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' | know +
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| know sth: Do you know his address? | know +
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| The cause of the fire is not yet known. | know +
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| All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). | know +
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| know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. | know +
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| it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. | know +
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| know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. | know +
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| I didn't know what he was talking about. | know +
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| know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' | know +
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| 'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' | know +
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| 'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' | know +
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| You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? | know +
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| I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. | know +
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| I know of at least two people who did the same thing. | know +
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| 'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' | know +
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| 'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) | know +
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| 'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). | know +
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| know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? | know +
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| know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. | know +
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| Two women are known to have died. | know +
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