might/should have known
idiom
—used to say that one is not surprised to learn of something
I should have known it would be too expensive.
"She says she's going to be late." "I might have known."
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Interestingly, Mr Hegseth, Director Gabbard, and Mr Walz [sic] are all former US Army Officers and should have known better.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
One main reason Holmes says Riverside players knew or should have known: Lorch frequently disciplined players for various violations during practice, from missing free throws to not running hard during sprints.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In such cases, personal liability arises from a failure to prioritize the government’s claim when the executor knew or should have known of its existence.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Multiple other people had previously gotten locked out on the balcony, the lawsuit claims, and the lodge owners should have known the automatic locking doors created dangerous conditions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
One main reason Holmes says Riverside players knew or should have known: Lorch frequently disciplined players for various violations during practice, from missing free throws to not running hard during sprints.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In such cases, personal liability arises from a failure to prioritize the government’s claim when the executor knew or should have known of its existence.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Multiple other people had previously gotten locked out on the balcony, the lawsuit claims, and the lodge owners should have known the automatic locking doors created dangerous conditions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for might/should have known
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“Might/should have known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/might%2Fshould%20have%20known. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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