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knew no bounds

knew no bounds is the simple past of know no bounds.

Meaning of know no bounds

Verb

know no bounds (third-person singular simple present knows no bounds, present participle knowing no bounds, simple past knew no bounds, past participle known no bounds)

  1. To be unlimited in scope or extent.
    • Ever the gentleman, he takes her to bed, then asks if she needs a taxi. Like, as soon as the act is complete. His douchery really does know no bounds.2011 August 11, Scott Stinson, “Recaps: Jersey Shore, Season 4, Episode 2”, in National Post

Questions about knew no bounds

What is knew no bounds the simple past of?
Knew no bounds is the simple past of know no bounds.

Words near knew no bounds in the dictionary

  1. knew how to pick 'em
  2. knew how to walk before one could run
  3. knew if one was Arthur or Martha
  4. knew inside and out
  5. knew like the back of one's hand
  6. knew no bounds
  7. knew of
  8. knew on what side one's bread is buttered
  9. knew on what side one's bread was buttered
  10. knew one's arse from one's elbow
  11. knew one's ass from a hole in the ground

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