it is someone's understanding
phrase
—used to say that someone was caused to believe (that something will happen or is true)
It was her understanding that you were going to help.
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“It is someone's understanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/it%20is%20someone%27s%20understanding. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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