Example sentences of "knew just what [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 He was aware that a captain with a record such as his has a big advantage , since any troops will respond better to a leader they know has been through the fire himself , and so he knew just what he could ask of his bowlers .
2 Either Quinn knew just what he was doing or he was going to provoke the kidnapper into putting down the phone .
3 Immediately , Lalage knew just what she could have done with that masterpiece in satin .
4 A tight knot of apprehension made her frown and , as if he knew just what she was thinking , he got to his feet .
5 She knew just what she had to do , knew the music perfectly , could sing it in her sleep , but now she felt , for the first time in years , she could bring something of herself , her personality , into her singing .
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