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 . " |