Example sentences of "[subord] i knew [pron] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did n't think too much about this at the time , although I knew they usually only had money for their ‘ little pleasures ’ after they 'd done the washing and pawned it . |
| 2 | Although I knew I probably should n't , I could n't help looking as he rummaged through the marvellous things in the cupboard . |
| 3 | The realist strategy involved comparing the description of the person with the subject him/herself or someone the subject was familiar with ; ‘ I also related a lot of the adjectives to whether they were like me ’ , ‘ … and rated the person as if I knew them personally . |
| 4 | I was not at all afraid , because I knew I still had the power to calm him . |
| 5 | I expected to see Dr Mortimer , as I knew nobody else in the village . |
| 6 | I could no longer talk or laugh freely , as I knew he only approved of serious moods and studies . |
| 7 | Anyway ; I used to be petrified of these dragons , even though I knew they probably did n't exist ; I mean I knew there was no Santa Claus , and no fairies and elves , but still thought ghosts and dragons were a possibility , and it only took one to kill you … |