Examples of 'only knew him' in a sentence

Meaning of "only knew him"

This phrase implies that the speaker's familiarity with someone is limited or superficial. It suggests that the speaker has only a basic understanding of the person in question, without knowing much about their background, character, or personal history

How to use "only knew him" in a sentence

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only knew him
I only knew him for half an hour.
He showed me muoh love though i only knew him a few hours.
You only knew him behind bars.
Most people who knew him only knew him through his books.
You only knew him one summer.
Up until about ten seconds ago we only knew him as James.
You only knew him for aweek.
Which would come in handy with a woman who only knew him as George Maharis.
My mother only knew him fairly briefly.
Many who deny Him would claim Him if they only knew Him.
I only knew him by his cover name.
He showed me much love though I only knew him a few hours.
I only knew him for six months.
Whole wheat toast . i only knew him by his order.
I only knew him for five minutes.

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Like a number on here, only knew him through his posts.
Er only knew him by his code name.
M not calling you old, you know only knew him when he was young.
I only knew him from the outside in.
We are brothers . You only knew him behind bars.
I only knew him by his cult name.
Identification of the victim was impossible, as Kearney only knew him as " George.
I only knew him for two weeks.
In color . He showed me muoh love though i only knew him a few hours.
I only knew him from the food bank.
It all adds up. I suppose we only knew him in his twilight years.
I only knew him for a couple.
I met him in the camp . I only knew him a few days.
I only knew him as a sick man.
Like some others here, I only knew him through his posts.
I only knew him three weeks.
He worked here for eight years . I only knew him for a couple.
I only knew him from the dog park.
Who planned the attack in Chicago? I only knew him as the Postman.
I only knew him for about five months.
Well I don't know his name because I only knew him by his.
I only knew him three days.
Well, I do not know his name because I only knew him by his nickname.
I only knew him when he was young and single.
If you only knew him.
I only knew him for fourteen and a half years.
Miss Givens only knew him as Radic.
I only knew him from name at that time.
Good question . Well, I do not know his name because I only knew him by his nickname.
I only knew him a few days.
Extra crispy home fries, whole wheat toast. i only knew him by his order.
I suppose we only knew him in his twilight years.
I mean… In color. He showed me muoh love though i only knew him a few hours.
She only knew him by his pocket watch.
And you brought him here! You only knew him for 2 days.

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