Example sentences of "knew [that] [pers pn] [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He knew that it would make her feel inferior and stupid and insignificant beside the sultry Domino and her no doubt dazzling sexual experience ! |
| 2 | And as he leaned against the railings he suddenly tasted it , the moment Creed had planned for him , the moment he 'd always longed for , dreaded now , still longed for , and it was burnt sugar , sweet and caustic , on his tongue , it was like the flight of a bird across a window , it was there and it was gone , he could n't dwell on it , he could n't let the terror in , all he knew was what it would do for him , he knew that it would give him membership , he 'd be past the sliding sheet of glass , he 'd finally belong . |
| 3 | Yet he must somehow tear the pain out with his hands or he knew that it would kill him . |
| 4 | ‘ I really can not expect you to accept me after the way in which I have behaved , and then was wicked enough to read your private book , and the cuttings are there , I knew that you would want them back , and I expect that you will wish to make a career in journalism , and why accept a poor doctor , no need to do that , you can always live on your father 's allowance and what a remarkable man he is , so like you , or earn your living by your pen … ’ |
| 5 | Fred 's voice was sharp with suspicion , and Fran knew that he would give her no peace unless she explained . |
| 6 | The Prime Minister did not call an election on 7 November , because he knew that he would lose it then . |
| 7 | But seeing the pleading in her eyes and aware that she was on the very brink of womanhood , he knew that he must give her her head and allow her to marry if that was what she wanted . |
| 8 | As they 'd agreed , there was nothing between them … but he knew that he 'd miss her . |
| 9 | Lucy did n't for one moment think that she could trick him or trip him , but knew that he 'd see her as young and naive and so might just let her get away with a little more . |
| 10 | In the depths of her soul she knew it , knew that he could hurt her , badly . |
| 11 | Even before we 'd exchanged a word , I knew that she would let me do anything I wanted to her . |
| 12 | Confined to a prison , she knew that she would find it unbearable to hear the news from her former circle . |
| 13 | I knew that I would take her back eventually , but I wanted to torment her with indifference . |
| 14 | In the struggle and confusion that was going on in my heart I knew that he loved me and I loved him , but I also knew that I must leave him ! |
| 15 | I thought that might look quite nice for madam , see my two only ever had cheap beds to start with anyway , I knew that I 'd get them better ones later on |
| 16 | He did n't want me to try it , 'cos he knew that I 'd like it . |
| 17 | It knew that I could sense it , just as it can sense me . ’ |
| 18 | The adrenalin was pumping but I knew that I could control it , knew that it was necessary to a good performance . |