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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While red flags were posted on nearby sections of the beach, her lawsuit alleges the city should have known the entire area was unfit for swimming.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The records show that Citizens, like other insurers, routinely denies coverage for damage caused by pipe ruptures if adjusters find evidence of slow leaks over time that homeowners knew about or should have known about.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Charges of that nature will likely require forensic analyses of phones and social media because investigators are looking for proof that parents knew or should have known their child had a gun.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Mayoral hopeful and Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield should have known better, the UAW said.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The records show that Citizens, like other insurers, routinely denies coverage for damage caused by pipe ruptures if adjusters find evidence of slow leaks over time that homeowners knew about or should have known about.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Charges of that nature will likely require forensic analyses of phones and social media because investigators are looking for proof that parents knew or should have known their child had a gun.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Mayoral hopeful and Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield should have known better, the UAW said.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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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 25 Jul. 2025.
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