Example sentences of "know [adv] [pron] be [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We do not have the same pre-programmed instincts and mind patterns , the same tattvic constitution , and we thus find it difficult to know exactly what is being communicated . |
| 2 | The press scour whole countries for a sighting of the relaxing politician , and friends who might know where he is are propositioned with both money and arguments such as ‘ I am sure you will agree that it would be better for us to find him before the Daily Mirror ’ . |
| 3 | The Lebanese delegation at the Middle East peace talks in Washington [ see p. 39119 ] informed their Israeli counterparts on Sept. 22 that Israeli airman Ron Arad was definitely alive , but that they did not know where he was being held . |
| 4 | ‘ But I do know when I 'm being railroaded . |
| 5 | I do n't know when I 'm being told the truth and when I 'm not . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Do n't think that I do n't know when I 'm being blackmailed — because I do ! ’ she told him bitterly , before giving a heavy sigh . |
| 7 | Emily did n't know why she was being so defensive with this girl from the lower order in her simple garments and with her wild hair . |
| 8 | I know I do n't know why I 'm being so bloody docile no I really have and then |
| 9 | And in July 1986 , 28 women were teargassed in their communal cell in Pollsmoor when they demanded to know why they were being held . |
| 10 | I want to know why I 'm being victimised against . " |
| 11 | All we wanted was proof that John was alive and to know why he was being held , but government policy was so rigid that there could be no contact , no discussions . |
| 12 | Well might do but I think it needs to be put in writing you know like who 's is who 's what you know |
| 13 | They know when they are being brushed off and not taken seriously . |
| 14 | ‘ Rosenbloom , I always know when you 're being economical with the truth . ’ |
| 15 | And deal with the issue actually on the Economic Development Committee budget , because er , I mean in a sense , Economic Development Committee has n't always played the game , you never know when you 're being asked to identify target reductions by an authority , they have found those target reductions , so have the Planning Committee , so have Trading Standards . |
| 16 | I know when I 'm being called a camel 's rectum . ’ |
| 17 | The Chief Whip , Richard Ryder , should carry the can , even though he may not have known exactly what was being done by his people . |
| 18 | Susan had n't known how she was being used . |
| 19 | John knew when he was being lied to but knew also when he was wasting his time . |
| 20 | There are dozens of attractive bays round the shore ; skerries , underwater rocky outcrops , lie scattered throughout its six-mile length ; knowing where they are is all important . |