i knew i had had enough vs i knew i had enough

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. 'I knew I had had enough' is correct when you want to express that you had reached a limit or had consumed a sufficient amount of something in the past. 'I knew I had enough' is correct when you want to convey that you possessed an adequate quantity of something at a specific point in time.

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i knew i had had enough

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that you had reached a limit or had consumed a sufficient amount of something in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that you had consumed or experienced as much as you could tolerate or handle at a particular time in the past.

Examples:

After eating three slices of cake, I knew I had had enough.
She had had enough of his constant complaints and decided to leave.
I knew I had had enough of the cold weather and was ready for spring.
Once he had had enough of the noise, he left the party.
The teacher knew the students had had enough time to complete the test.

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Nov 27, 2015 ... After a few years of this, I knew I had had enough. Out of chaos comes clarity, and this confusion became was the perfect catalyst to rethink ...
Jan 26, 2015 ... I gave it one last attempt which I thought was really good and when he came back saying it still wasn't quite right I knew I had had enough.
Then that day occurred in which I knew I had had enough. Through the grapevine I had heard there was an Italian, with a funny last name, who had been hired ...
... old / 5'10/ 360lbs) I went to order a new suit and the clerk told me that he would need to order a 60 portly. With great disgust I knew I had had enough. After …

Alternatives:

I knew I had reached my limit.
I knew I had consumed sufficient amounts.
I knew I had experienced enough.
I knew I had had my fill.
I knew I had had my share.

i knew i had enough

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that you possessed an adequate quantity of something at a specific point in time.

This phrase is used to convey that you had a satisfactory amount of something at a particular moment.

Examples:

When I checked my wallet, I knew I had enough money for the concert.
She knew she had enough time to finish the project before the deadline.
I looked at the ingredients and realized I had enough flour to bake a cake.
After counting the chairs, I knew I had enough for all the guests.
He checked the fuel gauge and knew he had enough gas to reach the next town.

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Feb 13, 2016 ... I knew I had enough time to make a move and take a couple of dribbles." The referees checked the replay monitor to ensure the ball left Allen's ...
Mar 9, 2016 ... Approaching the finish line was the best feeling– I knew I had enough adrenaline in me to double or even triple the distance, but for a crazy ...
If I knew I had enough, I would leave one of my two part time jobs and stay at home with my almost 2-year old son and newborn baby (to arrive in November).
2 days ago ... But let's consider the case of this article, for example. The title occurred to me in an instant, and within that instant, I knew I had enough ideas to ...

Alternatives:

I knew I had sufficient.
I knew I had plenty.
I knew I had an ample amount.
I knew I had a satisfactory quantity.
I knew I had a satisfactory supply.

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i knew i had had enough vs i knew i had enough