Examples of 'i only knew' in a sentence

Meaning of "i only knew"

i only knew: A phrase indicating limited knowledge or understanding of a subject matter. It implies a sense of realization or admission that one's previous knowledge was incomplete or inaccurate

How to use "i only knew" in a sentence

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i only knew
I only knew him for half an hour.
Humming if i only knew the words.
I only knew one great man in my life.
There may be a kingdom for me somewhere if i only knew.
I only knew she worked with him.
He showed me muoh love though i only knew him a few hours.
I only knew the truth and told it.
I owe you some consideration since i only knew of the blackmailing through you.
I only knew the day you left.
I thought it was such a waste that I only knew them after their concert.
I only knew the other one by sight.
What makes me the saddest is that I only knew her for such a short time.
I only knew that you hated him.
I could have saved a lot of money over the years if I only knew about these sooner.
If i only knew for sure where we are heading.

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Sad to say that I only knew of five.
I only knew those people a few weeks.
At that time I only knew a few songs.
I only knew her when she was with me.
I could have taken you if I only knew.
I only knew him by his cover name.
I soon realised that I only knew the basics.
I only knew them by their lab numbers.
It was my life and I only knew that.
I only knew a few things about you.
Upbeat happy music I only knew you for a while.
I only knew her in her first year.
An interesting repertoire ie I only knew one of the three pieces.
I only knew the name of her rabbit.
I am an international student and I only knew how to speak French.
I only knew him for six months.
I was surprised at first because I only knew Marlene through her films.
I only knew her for two days.
He showed me much love though I only knew him a few hours.
I only knew about the other one.
I needed to find a person about whom I only knew his name.
I only knew him for five minutes.
I will confess that I only knew five.
I only knew her when she was a child.
You are speaking as if I only knew Catherine six months.
I only knew how to play one way.
Before I began playing rugby I only knew people in my small village.
I only knew of sex that left me bleeding.
America, a place i only knew because of books.
I only knew about it when they broke up.
Whole wheat toast . i only knew him by his order.
I only knew who he was through other people.
I could be sure… if i only knew what they were talking about.
I only knew one of the six women.
I am sure he had dozens, but I only knew a few of them.

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