Sir," he said, "I do not understand what you mean.
Sir, I understand General Brown died a few days ago.
"Sir," said she, "I perfectly understand my grandfather's meaning at all times."
"Sir, I understand you're having a problem with your table," the sprite said.
Sir, I understand that you're out of the hotel business.
"Sir, I understand why you guys want to be here," Raymond said, looking back and forth at the two principals.
"Sir, we still do not understand the extent of the man Stoner's powers."
Sir, I understand we have to respect the chain of command.
Sir does not understand the difference between honest skepticism and denialism.
Sir, I can understand why my colleagues voted the way they did.