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."
Examples of might/should have known in a Sentence
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The plaintiff and her attorney argued that Bucklew used his position to groom her, and that others at the school knew, or should have known, that Bucklew was developing the inappropriate relationship with his victim.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Who gets to decide her identity? Feb. 23, 2024
The Cassirers maintain that the baron and the museum knew or should have known the painting was looted, and have an obligation to return it.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
When asked how Cranston might have known the victim or the family, the official declined to comment, citing the pending investigation.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The Callahans are suing WanaBana in state court in Florida alleging negligence and fraud, saying the company should have known that its products contained lead, according to a complaint filed in November.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Waste management experts tell The Verge that a large company like Tesla should have known better.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2024
But the idea that Tex McIver should have known better was about to become a central and recurring theme for the 75-year-old lawyer.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024
But the government argued that Mr. Armour should have known that CBD use could result in a positive drug test.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
The sheriff’s office did not say how the 10-year-old suspect and the victim might have known each other.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Who gets to decide her identity? Feb. 23, 2024
The Cassirers maintain that the baron and the museum knew or should have known the painting was looted, and have an obligation to return it.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
When asked how Cranston might have known the victim or the family, the official declined to comment, citing the pending investigation.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The Callahans are suing WanaBana in state court in Florida alleging negligence and fraud, saying the company should have known that its products contained lead, according to a complaint filed in November.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Waste management experts tell The Verge that a large company like Tesla should have known better.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2024
But the idea that Tex McIver should have known better was about to become a central and recurring theme for the 75-year-old lawyer.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024
But the government argued that Mr. Armour should have known that CBD use could result in a positive drug test.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
The sheriff’s office did not say how the 10-year-old suspect and the victim might have known each other.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
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