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Collocations for know - verb

1. have information about sth

ADV.

for certain, full well, perfectly well, very well
I don''t know for certain, but I think she lives in the next village. | You know very well what I''m talking about!
honestly not
I honestly don''t know what they mean to do.

VERB + KNOW

let sb
Please let me know (= tell me) if there''s anything I can do to help.

PREP.

about
He knows a lot about early music.
of
I don''t know of anyone who might be interested in the job.

PHRASES

be widely known
It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer.
know a lot, nothing, very little, etc.

2. realize

ADV.

exactly, precisely
I know exactly how you feel.
instinctively
He knew instinctively where he would find her.

3. be familiar with sb/sth

ADV.

well
I don''t know John very well.
hardly
But I hardly know the woman!

VERB + KNOW

get to
She''s very nice when you get to know her

PHRASES

be known to sb
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal).
be widely known 5 be known as
have a particular name

ADV.

colloquially, commonly, popularly | affectionately, familiarly | collectively
parts of the body known collectively as the sensory system
variously
The drug is variously known as crack or freebase.
locally | formerly
Xinjiang was formerly known as eastern Turkestan.

PREP.

to
He was known as Bonzo to his friends.

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