Example sentences of "i do not know [pron] " in BNC.

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1 I do not know which of these criteria , if any , the Harvard linguists would use to justify their comments .
2 On the basis of interviews with prisoners in The Netherlands and England , Downes concluded that there was less ‘ depth ’ to imprisonment in the former , a parallel to John Howard 's conclusion two centuries earlier : ‘ I do not know which to admire most , the neatness and cleanliness appearing in the prisons , the industry and regular conduct of the prisoners , or the humanity and attention of the magistrates and regents . ’
3 I do not know which company in their burgeoning hi-fi industry is responsible but they can be quite pleased with themselves on this evidence .
4 Additionally , carried away by enthusiasm that ought not to affect the judgement of experienced lawyers , they advised him , or agreed on his urging ( I do not know which ) , that he should issue writs for libel , which he did , with the disastrous effect that he actually accepted some damages from one publication before he was compelled to reveal the falsity of his assertions .
5 I do not know which figure is correct , although the Minister did not contradict my Hon. Friend in Committee .
6 There were two bridges over the R. Dovey ; I do not know which was the one whose state of disrepair forced the closure .
7 I do not know which gramophone company the Secretary of State works for , Mr. Speaker , but we hear the same old gramophone record every time he comes to the Dispatch Box .
8 I do not know what the sensuality of a man is .
9 I do not know what to do and sneak looks at everyone else , while the ‘ real ’ campers pause to stare as we sit on Karrimats eating supper .
10 Otherwise I would have been sent back to my country and I do not know what would have happened to us . ’
11 Within this creed appear supportive rational arguments but also agnostic admissions , such as ‘ I can understand little about that mind ’ and ‘ I do not know what ‘ divine ’ means ’ .
12 ‘ If this is not direct political control of a broadcasting network I do not know what is , ’ he said .
13 I do not know what is wrong but I do n't feel right ’ , he said .
14 ‘ On the point of breaking I think , and I do not know what to do .
15 I know he is sick , but I do not know how sick , and therefore I do not know what to do .
16 When Yellow Bull visited his detained chief , Joseph told him , ‘ I do not know what they mean to do with me , but if they kill me , you must not kill the officer .
17 I do not know what kind of verdict would be passed on the school if it were judged by modern educational standards .
18 I do not know what it means to talk about conservation while idling away one 's leisure time in the killing of pheasants , foxes , deer and hares .
19 I do not know what happens when men feel the ecstasy that Thoreau experienced , but it is one of the highest joys known to man .
20 If that is not over the score I do not know what is .
21 I do not know what it is , nor do I greatly care .
22 I do not know what the Anglo-Saxons called a rabbit , a candidate for description , I should have thought .
23 John White , who writes both as a psychiatrist and as a father , comments in Parents in Pain , ‘ I do not know what destiny whether small or great God plans for the children who most concern you .
24 I do not know what you have heard and I will not ask .
25 I do not know what you are talking about , ’ said Allen , ‘ but I like your cheese . ’
26 I have a feeling that he had been married but I do not know what happened .
27 If Uncle had n't been there to support me I do not know what would have become of me .
28 I do not know what you are talking about , ’ she snapped at reporters .
29 I do not know what sort of a man you have become , Mikhail , and you say that you do not remember me .
30 I do not know what I would have done if you had not come . ’
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