Example sentences of "because i knew [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I was relieved because I knew Seve would play his best with the sun on his back .
2 ‘ Just because I knew Mills was suspected of betraying someone does not necessarily mean that I had anything to do with his unfortunate death .
3 We were close but there was never anything between us because I knew Jo had a boyfriend .
4 Finally she said , ‘ Yes , I did enjoy looking after the house at first , because I knew Peter appreciated it , and he did things for me .
5 I thought I had trouble with names , but I was n't going to ask because I knew Antiope was the mother of Achilles in Greek mythology .
6 She menaced me with the extinguisher 's nozzle and , because I knew Ellen did not make idle threats , and because I knew she despised all displays of macho violence , I obediently stepped backwards and watched as she transferred the extinguisher 's aim to Sweetman .
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