might/should have known

phrase

—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."

Examples of might/should have known in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Individuals could sue their therapists, facilities that hired the therapists, and anyone who knew or should have known about the therapy and didn't take reasonable steps to stop it. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

The Gardners argue that the resort should have known of the dangers posed to the family. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026

His mother, a paraprofessional at the Special Education District of Lake County location at Fairhaven School in Mundelein, certainly should have known better. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Prosecutors described Song, a former Marine reservist, as the ringleader of the group and said others knew or should have known about his plans. — Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026