know from

phrase

: to have knowledge of
… didn't know from sibling rivalry …—Penny Marshall

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Lee says one of the biggest things residents need to know from now on is their flood risk. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Here are six creator economy developments to know from this summer. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This action by Mekai Curtis’ Kanan certainly aligns with 50 Cent’s portrayal of Kanan that fans know from the flagship Power series. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Scientists know from spacecraft observations and lab simulations that in the upper reaches of the planets' atmospheres, ultraviolet sunlight breaks these molecules apart, triggering a cascade of highly reactive chemical fragments. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of know from was in 1933

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“Know from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know%20from. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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