Example sentences of "have been known [to-vb] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even Desmond Haynes has been known to succumb to ragging of that ilk , but he surely will have advised his county colleague that there is only one foolproof means of revenge . |
| 2 | The yard escapologist , he had been known to turn on taps and flood the yard and , even worse , let other ponies out of their boxes when he got bored . |
| 3 | However , boys will be boys and they enjoyed the fresh air and the sport of fishing , in fact the boys had been known to fish after dark at the newty pond which was very illegal ! |
| 4 | More adventurous dealers have been known to go to New York . |
| 5 | The Revenue have been known to allow in practice the taxpayer to use the Schedule E rules with respect to certain types of benefits , eg loans . |
| 6 | Keifer Sutherland , son of Donald , managed to steer clear of drugs , ‘ although I have been known to let off steam occasionally , ’ he said . |
| 7 | ‘ Mm , toads have been known to turn into princes , have n't they ? ’ |
| 8 | These solitary cobblers are often found under a dock-leaf working merrily on a shoe , although , like their cousins the CLURICAUNS , they can frequent wine cellars and have been known to over-indulge in heather-ale . |
| 9 | I admit that I have been known to curse on occasion and I often talk to my machine telling it ‘ You will not beat me so you 'd better start behaving ! ’ |
| 10 | His clients have been known to fly from Jersey to his Birmingham salon in order to have him tend their tresses . |
| 11 | Sober citizens have been known to read about Mother Teresa , or other such charismatic figures , and be seized by the need to promote the well-being of the Calcutta poor above all else . |
| 12 | ( 123 ) Patriotic Englishmen have been known to strike in time of war . |
| 13 | In the past , inventors have been known to rush into print with their new discoveries to prevent the military stepping in and classifying it . |