Example sentences of "[subord] i know he [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I lowered my eyes once I knew he was all right . |
| 2 | He used to visit the factory rather late in the afternoon and , if I knew he was coming , I would wait there for him under some pretext . |
| 3 | I was also secretly happy and secure because I knew he was out of the fighting . |
| 4 | Then he said , ‘ If I was to advertise this job how likely would you be to apply for it ? ’ , and suddenly the hairs prickled on the back of my neck , because I knew he was serious . |
| 5 | I heard the tyres screech and quickly moved my right leg because I knew he was about to make contact . |
| 6 | ‘ I could n't stay in hospital because I knew he was there , ’ said the father-of-one . |
| 7 | but it was alright because I knew he was doing it did n't piss me off really . |
| 8 | No , I only got , because I knew he was coming back up |
| 9 | While I knew he was only trying to give me a kick up the backside for my own good , I felt really , really low . |
| 10 | ‘ While I knew he was only trying to give me a kick up the backside for my own good , I felt really , really low . |
| 11 | I panicked even before I knew he was murdered . ’ |
| 12 | Oh , do n't worry , ’ she added , catching sight of her father 's expression , ‘ I 'm not defending him — far from it — I was as angry as you when I knew he was back . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ As far as I know 'e was 'avin' it orf wiv one o' the young gels where 'e worked . |
| 14 | He was starting to go bald , though I knew he was only twenty-three . |