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give to understand
Idioms and Phrases
Lead one to think, as in I was given to understand that the President was coming here . [Mid-1500s]Example Sentences
And by this did Claes give to understand that heretics are punished because of a vile desire on the part of His Majesty for filthy lucre.
I found some ants in my grocery business this morning for the first time, and while I'm give to understand it's the regular thing in most grocery businesses, no ant need flatter himself that it is in mine.
All ye, who, answering our summons for the purposes assigned, have appeared before us today, we give to understand.
I've gone and broke my own," he burst out; "for I'm give to understand that the lovely Sword Swallower is got entangled with a tattooed man.
His legs is finished; and I'm give to understand that the Chinese dragon on his back is gettin' near the end of its tail.
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