Example sentences of "but [pers pn] knows [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No one but me knows he is smiling because his mouth does not move . |
| 2 | We sometimes stroll out that way , in the evenings , and wait , and then discreetly precede her when she walks to the villa ; she never turns , but she knows we 're there . |
| 3 | ‘ She 's old , and dirty , and ugly ! ’ they cried , shocked , ‘ but she knows everything about us , everything ! ’ |
| 4 | Wendy Cope is about as far from the old-boy generation as David Wright feels from his first meeting with George Barker , but she knows what they 're like : Do n't ask him the time of day . |
| 5 | She does n't know how to do it but she knows what to ask and how to get there . |
| 6 | But she knows what he 's like . |
| 7 | She is so loyal ; but she knows she can speak to me . |
| 8 | But she knows she can not trade on the goodwill of her nation for much longer . |
| 9 | She even introduced me to my wife , but she knows she did n't exactly do either me or Rachel a favour that time . ’ |
| 10 | That 's , well , it kind of lets my steam off a bit ; it does n't hurt , but she knows I mean business . |
| 11 | As a professional cook , Caroline finds the Christmas meal plain sailing — but she knows it 's a task which sends many people into a flap . |
| 12 | No she did n't grovel to him , but she knows who he grovels to , it seems . |
| 13 | ‘ But she knows my period with you is only temporary . ’ |
| 14 | Usually the negative feedback begins with ‘ but ’ : e.g. ‘ We were very lucky to get Harry fro the opposition because he 's the top marketing person in the country — but he knows nothing about our products and still has a lot to learn ’ . |
| 15 | He does n't understand futures , but he knows they 're bad news . |
| 16 | He was surprised to be chosen to do the gates , but he knows they will work out right . |
| 17 | ‘ Defenders do n't like playing against him because he gives them a rough time but he knows what to expect from me . |
| 18 | But he knows what will happen if war comes . |
| 19 | He 's attracted to me , but he knows he does n't love me … |
| 20 | But he knows he can not possibly find $2 of spending cuts for every $1 in increased taxes , as once was promised . |
| 21 | ‘ But he knows I always do what 's best for everyone — do n't you , son ? ’ |
| 22 | But he knows his code number is 5 bigger than his friend 's . |
| 23 | But it knows it will only be a matter of time before unions have to become involved . |