Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [pron] know how " in BNC.

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1 You know a lot more words than you know how to spell do n't you .
2 On the way in from the airport , Hurley had warned him that the back bedroom was full of electronic gear that nobody knew how to use .
3 He assures his readers that he knows how righteous they are :
4 He looked at her with those sensual eyes and she knew how Ma must have felt when she first met Pa .
5 We have seen the future and we know how it will work .
6 Erm it was actually somebody who came for an interview and you know how you sit in on the presentations when you do the group presentations ?
7 But er , you know , I mean , I know it 's only practice and you know how far you got ta be in front of the other whatever !
8 And er so I said she dissolved into fits of laughter so after that she explained it by saying well I used to be a trainer and I know how I got to avoid the stock phrases .
9 It 's a raw talent but she knows how to use it and she 's unafraid .
10 Vale boss John Rudge said : ‘ We had a bit of luck when that shot from Regis stuck in the mud but I 'm overjoyed for our fans because I know how much it means to beat Stoke . ’
11 ‘ 'T IS easy enough to pick a lock when you know how . ’
12 ‘ He had every reason not to take me seriously as a soldier as he knew how idle I had been in prior days in Layforce . ’
13 There , we believe , are constructed fragments of society the reality of which is unquestioned by the children who are its constructors and who know how to maintain it .
14 ‘ I did think you could say I had a cold because you know how frightened Gran is of catching colds .
15 You know they 're used to a household budget and they know how to manage on however X many pounds a week .
16 She was back in the present and she knew how best to fill every moment of it .
17 Your forbearance is a weapon that you know how to use all too well . ’
18 Everything gets registered by Mr Sorley so he knows how much work we 've done and how much to bill the clients .
19 ‘ And after all , every player wants to be in a winning team and they know how much influence Gazza can have on a game to enable them to achieve victory .
20 Inside he knew he was very male : he wanted Carrie and he knew how he wanted her .
21 Terry hated having to make these tapes and we knew how distressing it was for him .
22 I know they get mouth rot and I know how to treat it , but I 'm not too clued up on their habits .
23 They would all be returning to town in the autumn to meet some sons of good families in Riba ; she 'd been saving for years , money from the pigeons , money from the cheeses , the almonds , her mother 's money when she died — may she rest in peace and perpetual light shine on her — she 'd hidden it from that villainous landlord who 'd strip everyone of their surplus if he knew how much they 'd hoarded , but they 'd never find out , the folk were far too tight to let anyone know , and he , Davide , must not breathe a word .
24 I 've learned the application techniques from the most talented people in the business and I know how to make the most of my make-up with the least effort and time .
25 I 'm doubly glad therefore to , to welcome their appearance and I know how difficult it has been and would like to praise all concerned for the intense nature of the negotiations which , which have gone on .
26 A partner may feel cut off from their spouse unless they know how to communicate easily .
27 Well there is up to a point because you know how bad they are at responding .
28 He was a long distance lorry driver but he knew how to dress and taught me the golden rule ‘ Do n't mix your stripes ’ . ’
29 Antoine might have been blind on all normal frequencies but he knew how to assemble his do-it-yourself rig by touch and she marvelled at his deftness .
30 I 'm well educated and I 've got two children and I can manage pretty well , there 's a number of much more essential things that I know how to do , but I ca n't do those ones , and when they come up I feel like weeping myself sick . "
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