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known where one stood

known where one stood is the past participle of know where one stands.

Meaning of know where one stands

Verb

know where one stands (third-person singular simple present knows where one stands, present participle knowing where one stands, simple past knew where one stood, past participle known where one stood)

  1. (figuratively) To be aware of one's position.
    • I know where I stand as far as he's concerned: I'm the enemy.

Questions about known where one stood

What is known where one stood the past participle of?
Known where one stood is the past participle of know where one stands.

Words near known where one stood in the dictionary

  1. known what side one's bread is buttered on
  2. known what side one's bread was buttered on
  3. known what was what
  4. known what's o'clock
  5. known when to fold 'em
  6. known where one stood
  7. known where the bodies were buried
  8. known whether one was Arthur or Martha
  9. known which end is up
  10. known which side one's bread is buttered on
  11. known which side one's bread was buttered on

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