the girl whom you know vs the girl who you know

Both "the girl whom you know" and "the girl who you know" are correct, but "the girl whom you know" is more formal and less commonly used in everyday speech. In most cases, "the girl who you know" is preferred for its simplicity and ease of use.

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the girl whom you know

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in everyday speech.

This phrase is more formal and is used in formal writing or speech. It is correct when referring to a girl whom the listener knows.

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They want the girl you know.
I wish you'd... helped the girl, you know.
The girl knows how to use a crossbow.
You must never let the girl know of this wonderful surgery.
The girl knows where I keep the accounts.
All the girls know your name.
Idelle... please let the girls know I understand their concern.
The girls know we worth waiting for.
Calvin... tell them how you know the girl.
So you know the girl from the tobacco shop.
Carlos and I feel like we shouldn't tell the girls, you know, about what happened.
It's not just up to the girls, you know.
There's nothing worse than losing the girl you know in your heart you're meant to be with.
I can't let the girls know you're my favorite pledge.
If the girl knows about poetry, she'll choose mine.
All the girls know me and they kiss me.
Look, if the girl knows about Daylight, she needs to disappear.
Do the girls know what happened here?
Half of the girls know anyway. I don't get...
You know the girl Parker, right?

Alternatives:

the girl whom you have met
the girl whom you have seen
the girl whom you are acquainted with
the girl you are familiar with
the girl you recognize

the girl who you know

This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech and is considered correct.

This phrase is less formal and is commonly used in everyday conversations. It is correct when referring to a girl whom the listener knows.

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Did you know the girl who used to live here?
You know the girl who shot those two guys?
You know the girl who bid on me?
They want the girl you know.
I know the girl who wrote this article.
I know the girl who lives opposite.
He knows the girl who counts the votes, so...
I don't know the girl who did them.
You know those girls who always want to be the prettiest around.
How well do you know this girl who worked with Bob...
Tell me if you know a girl who wears earnings like these.
You know... you know the girl who washes the towels?
I wish you'd... helped the girl, you know.
Do you know the girl who auditioned for the role after me?
I just know the girl who got in his car.
No, I know the girl who plays this violin and I'm looking for her.
Says the girl who doesn't know which one to use for herself.
Know the girl who works next door?
The girl knows how to use a crossbow.
You must never let the girl know of this wonderful surgery.

Alternatives:

the girl that you know
the girl you know
the girl you are familiar with
the girl you recognize
the girl you have met

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