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!
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.
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.
Please let me know (= tell me) if there''s anything I can do to help.
PREP.
about
He knows a lot about early music.
He knows a lot about early music.
of
I don''t know of anyone who might be interested in the job.
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.
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.
I know exactly how you feel.
instinctively
He knew instinctively where he would find her.
He knew instinctively where he would find her.
3. be familiar with sb/sth
ADV.
well
I don''t know John very well.
I don''t know John very well.
hardly
But I hardly know the woman!
But I hardly know the woman!
VERB + KNOW
get to
She''s very nice when you get to know her
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).
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal).
be widely known 5 be known as
have a particular name
have a particular name
ADV.
colloquially, commonly, popularly | affectionately, familiarly | collectively
parts of the body known collectively as the sensory system
parts of the body known collectively as the sensory system
variously
The drug is variously known as crack or freebase.
The drug is variously known as crack or freebase.
locally | formerly
Xinjiang was formerly known as eastern Turkestan.
Xinjiang was formerly known as eastern Turkestan.
PREP.
to
He was known as Bonzo to his friends.
He was known as Bonzo to his friends.