we all know vs all we know

Both "we all know" and "all we know" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "We all know" is used to emphasize that everyone is aware of something, while "all we know" is used to indicate the extent of knowledge on a particular topic.

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we all know

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize that everyone is aware of something.

Use "we all know" to emphasize that a piece of information is widely understood or accepted by everyone in a group.

Examples:

We all know that exercise is good for our health.
We all know how important it is to be kind to others.
We all know that practice makes perfect.

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And we all know what a challenge that is.
But we all know how important family is to William Vanderbilt.
Here we all know what that means.
Space, we all know what it looks like.
And we all know how Lord Dingwall broke the enemy line.
Well, we all know what happens to non-entities.
But we all know what that day will bring.
I think we all know who that body is.
I think we all know who he meant by that.
And we all know he's a rogue.
Harris, we all know Chelyabinsk was a necessity.
And we all know that dating older men has its downsides.
And we all know he hated your guts.
But we all know how the first time went.
Look, we all know why we're here.
But we all know that you're not Katherine.
And we all know what Saturdays are all about.
Right, well we all know that Bones is not normal.
Yes, because we all know how pressed for time the homeless are.
I think we all know how the talking stick works.

Alternatives:

It is common knowledge that
Everyone knows that
It's no secret that

all we know

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the extent of knowledge on a particular topic.

Use "all we know" to express that the information provided is the sum total of what is known about a specific subject.

Examples:

All we know about the situation is what the news has reported.
All we know is that the project deadline has been extended.
All we know is that the meeting has been rescheduled.

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For all we know, it could've actually been a suicide.
At least all we know of.
For all we know, half the high Council may have been compromised.
For all we know, there may be others involved.
Right now, all we know is two men ambushed Hank.
For all we know, he could be involved in this.
For all we know, you could be.
You could be homeless for all we know.
He could be Batman for all we know.
For all we know the police are satanists too.
For all we know, she probably is dead.
For all we know, he killed her there.
For all we know, these people are just working elsewhere.
Ian, for all we know, Redfang told Headmaster.
For all we know he may have been abducted.
For all we know, there's a toilet in there somewhere.
For all we know, the Observers could have invaded over there as well.
Might've sent Audrey to Burma, for all we know.
For all we know, they are dogs.
For all we know, he was cleaning the bathroom.

Alternatives:

The only information we have is
The extent of our knowledge is limited to
As far as we are aware

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