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Definition knows in British English

knows phrase

phrase
1

used for emphasis

Example

God knows, it would be a disaster if that happened.

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2

used for saying that you do not know something

Example

'Where on earth can they have got to?' 'Goodness knows.'

Example

What effect it will have, heaven only knows.

Definition  knows in British English