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Definition you know in British English

you know phrase

phrase
1

used for emphasis

Example

Things are different now, you know.

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2

used while you think about what to say next

Example

My whole leg was, you know, soaked in blood.

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3

used when you are giving extra information about something

Example

Have you seen that bowl, you know, the blue one?

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4

used before you start to talk about a particular person or thing

Example

You know the woman next door? Well, she's expecting a baby.

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Definition you know in British English