Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] know its " in BNC.
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1 | Then he would kiss it where he knew its mistress 's lips had been not long before ( the location of the kiss remains a matter of debate : some say on the muzzle , some say on the top of the head ) ; he would whisper in the shaggy ear of Nero ( or Thabor ) the secrets he longed to whisper in the ear that lay between the muslin dress and the straw hat ; and he would burst into tears . |
2 | Disconnect each wire in turn and label it if you know its identity . |
3 | Science seems to have uncovered a set of laws that , within the limits set by the uncertainty principle , tell us how the universe will develop with time , if we know its state at any one time . |
4 | Try to find from the salvage dealer the police station from which he collected the vehicle and enquire if they know its original number from their files . |
5 | It had been saddled up ready for him and as Li Yuan stood there , it turned its head curiously , its large dark eyes meeting the prince 's as if it knew its new owner . |
6 | I had moved the rubber-handled wrench from the right side of the driver 's seat to the left but I knew its presence was mostly psychological . |
7 | Mair sometimes grudged the work and time it involved but he knew its importance . |
8 | Mr Wolski did not want the eagle caught but he knew its chances of escape were very low . |
9 | The catapult ought to be safe so long as nobody knew its name . |
10 | They were directed back to their positions by the first assistant and his megaphone , and a second take began ; Miranda was now able to make some sketches of the action as well , as she knew its shape . |
11 | You become accustomed to its existence , you move with its movements ; and though you know its presence is conditional , you feel it to be permanent . |