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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Prosecutor Dafna Yoran argued Penny should have known Neely's life was at risk as the minutes-long chokehold starved Neelyof oxygen. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Prosecutors argue that Penny should have known that his minutes-long chokehold was turning fatal. —

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024 Read: The humbling of Narendra Modi Modi should have known that fighting with America and Canada would not help India. —

Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024 Stadium staff made no effort, but ND athletic department should have known better. —

Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for might/should have known

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