Example sentences of "[conj] i knew the " in BNC.
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| 1 | During my time as a gamekeeper it was essential that I knew the precise location of all these extended burrows . |
| 2 | Now that I knew the source of Jean-Claude 's black eye and bruises , I felt lighter , and the chasm of distrust that had been opened up between Jean-Claude and myself in the rue de Sèvres , closed with the key Otto had unwittingly provided . |
| 3 | Suddenly I was sure that I knew the secret of life . |
| 4 | ‘ So I knew the only way to get you running was to start moving . ’ |
| 5 | They were spreading rumours that Mac and I knew the starter and that I had got away with a false start . |
| 6 | Well , Richard and I knew the Duke and Duchess of Windsor quite well , and spent a lot of time with them in Paris , and this was our favourite piece of jewellery . |
| 7 | I felt down beside me , and I knew the round of a knee , and cloth . |
| 8 | They were just poling away and Matt shouted ‘ Hey , fellers , cut ’ but they did n't take any notice and I remember thinking maybe they 're testing the rope to see if it works , and Matt and I turned at just the same moment and saw where the Indians were heading us — straight into a pile of rocks and foaming water — and I knew the rope must have broken or something . |
| 9 | I could imagine — and I knew the guards would n't quickly forget her . |
| 10 | This leads to a sense of eternal harmony " and I knew the infusion and understanding of heavenly spiritual sounds , sounds which pertain to the song of eternal praise and to the sweetness of unheard melody " ( 15.93 ) . |
| 11 | The gunner of the Fox gave me the final two fingers and I knew the third finger was coming up which meant the " K " gun would be right in my starboard earhole , I put my finger lip and gave the impression I was going to land , whereupon all the Foxes — by this time four or live of them — were given a signal by the leader , and they all turned on their backs and headed where they wanted me to follow . |
| 12 | I read a lot of books , and I knew the theory of it very well , but I failed when it came to the practice . |
| 13 | Reverend thought oh yes he 'd be very very glad of you , so he said I 'd be prepared to visit the sick , I 'd do anything like that and he did in fact start doing some visiting , and among other people that he called upon was a person living in Road , not very far really from where I 'd been born and I knew the area well . |
| 14 | And I knew the tricks of the trade . |
| 15 | At 16–17 miles my hamstrings were starting to burn slightly , and I knew the pain barrier was close . |
| 16 | If I knew the way back , then I could walk , but I do n't think I know the way from here . |
| 17 | If I knew the answer I would put it right . |
| 18 | Suddenly , out o' the blue , 'e asked me if I knew the Tunnel Mob . |
| 19 | Erm if I knew the pages in the report as well as I try to know my bible I could point you to another place Moderator where er |
| 20 | ( Perhaps if I knew the language , I would not have time for these facile analogies . ) |
| 21 | A few days ago when I was hooked up to a foetal monitor , a midwife rushed in , not to ask how I was , but to see if I knew the latest on the war . |
| 22 | By Ixmar , if I knew the scoundrel 's whereabouts , I 'd have his guts ! |
| 23 | I never study ) , or the future ( I would be really surprised if I knew the answers on the exam next week ) : ( 8 ) What ! |
| 24 | It 's impossible to say if I knew the attackers . |
| 25 | ‘ If I knew the answer to that , I 'd be a manager in the First Division instead of a player in the Third . ’ |
| 26 | As the two of us struggled with an awkward table at the 3p.m. closure of a day in Christian Aid Week 1992 , my companion asked me if I knew the answer to number 13 in Duncan Innes ' C.A. Quiz . |
| 27 | I could n't be at peace until I knew the answers to these . |
| 28 | But I knew the tune before its television debut , having learnt it from William C. Honeyman 's Strathspey , Reel and Hornpipe Tutor . |
| 29 | ‘ But I knew the Old Course was difficult . |
| 30 | But I knew the answer . |