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you both know vs you know both

The phrases 'you both know' and 'you know both' have different meanings and are used in different contexts. 'You both know' is correct when referring to two people who are aware of something, while 'you know both' is correct when 'both' refers to two specific things that the listener is aware of.

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you both know

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to two people who are aware of something. 'Both' emphasizes that the knowledge is shared by both individuals.

Examples:

You both know how important this project is.
I'm sure you both know the rules of the game.
Do you both know where the keys are?
They both know the truth about what happened.
You both know how much I appreciate your help.

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Okay, you both know the drill.
But you both know that union can never be.
I'm sure you both know why you're here.
As you both know, I made a commitment to Payson to get her to the Olympics.
Great, so you both know him.
Given that you both know him, it might be useful to discuss Wickham's character.
I hate to point this out, but you both know who we might need to help deal with the Darkness.
Come on, lads, you both know it is the home of the small car.
As you both know, it's the journey that matters most...
And as if that wasn't bad enough, the piece ran on a Saturday, which as you both know, is Dad's crossword day.
It's rumored my mother has resumed her allegiance to the Bene Gesserit... and you both know what the Sisterhood thinks of those of us who are pre-born.
Now, you both know the truth, but you don't know all of it.
I know you both know the rules, alright.
Toes is a top client, and I am all about the client, as you both know.
You both know what he's capable of.
You both know that Vincent's transition isn't complete.
You both know what he's capable of.
You both know how sensitive I am about the subject.
You both know I came to Pearson Specter right out of law school, but what you may not know is this is the only place I've ever worked.
You can't just walk away from me When anyone with half a brain knows that You both know something about that bomb,

Alternatives:

Both of you know
You both are aware
Both of you are informed

you know both

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when 'both' refers to two specific things that the listener is aware of. 'Both' comes before the verb 'know' to indicate that the listener knows about both things.

Examples:

You know both the answer and the question.
I'm glad you know both sides of the story.
Do you know both the time and the location?
She knows both the cause and the solution.
You know both the problem and the solution.

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You know both my boys love you.
This situation is fixed, and you know both possible outcomes.
There's the buzzer, and I think you know both the boys.
Just-did you know both of you live in one of the most perfect places on Earth to get a clear view of it tonight?
If you know both the bride and the groom, which side do you sit on?
You know both counts were dismissed.
You know both sides close an eye to this trade.

Alternatives:

You know about both
You are aware of both
You know of both

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