Example sentences of "i know that [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I know that as the younger by a year or two I looked up to Andrew ; after all I was an inexperienced young man from a small prairie town , while Andrew had been to Europe !
2 I have driven along that road to Scotland many times and I know that beyond my hon. Friend 's constituency it is not so good .
3 If they throw me in prison , at least I know that with Famagusta and maybe a rodent or two from my cell , I can have a meal fit for a Borgia . ’
4 Yes I know that with mine it was American .
5 I know that on Sunday I was on , on the watch , this weekend , and there was so much ice on the river , our anchor boat which is all made of wood , that 's moored up alongside the dredger and when I went along and got , that was about twelve o'clock in the mid-day .
6 All three spoke as though the moment were of no real consequence , but I know that for Mother and for O at least it must have been a strange and moving moment .
7 I ca n't remember now whether in fact we were allowed any at all while we were in the Waaf , but I know that for the few years after I became a civilian again and clothes rationing still went on , the ration allocation was so small that the prospect of buying , for instance , a new winter coat was exceedingly small for most women , especially those with children , whose needs had to come first .
8 I know that for millions of women it must be an easy , painless decision .
9 I know that for a fact — ’
10 I know that for a — ’
11 I know that for two years now Welsh labourers and students and journeymen have been stealing away out of England , to make their way back to Wales and enlist under the banner of their self-styled prince .
12 No I do n't , but nevertheless nobody knew only people like us and the neighbours , how that kid was every day when her mother to the T S B and her mother according to Julia had her because it was the done thing her mother , her own mother would n't have her , Kerry to look after her and I know that for a fact because one time when Ross was ill , Julia said I ca n't have her and she said oh god I suppose I 've got to go and beg my mother to have her now she did , but the woman said to Julia , I mean she would n't give up her job , they had a four bedroomed house , two bloody great cars , eleven cats
13 I know that at least half-a-dozen other counties would like him ; they are well aware of the player 's pained feelings .
14 On the other hand , I know that at least some people must have read it because each day I get a pile of letters about my book , many asking questions or making detailed comments that indicate that they have read it , even if they do not understand all of it .
15 Erm , I know that over the last few days you 've gone through the process of writing prioritised notes , so I 'm not going to go through that process with you .
16 Crossing the boundary , I always check the airspeed because I know that above 60 knots , if necessary , I can make a well banked turn of up to 180° , with virtually no loss of height and return for a downwind landing .
17 I know that from my own experience and I can prove it by reference to an occasion when an area of big fruit trees was sprayed with lime sulphur , a winter spray .
18 Well I know that from Adrian , it preve
19 The only case to apply this approach to the running of covenants is Boyer v Warbey [ 1953 ] 1 QB 234 , in which Denning LJ stated : " I know that before the Judicature Act 1873 , it was said that the doctrine of covenants running with the land only applied to covenants under seal and not to agreements under hand …
20 I know that behind John Schlesinger 's twinkly , avuncular charm lies a volcanic temper .
21 His anger was fully under control , but his pride in his own craftsmanship was disturbed beyond recovery , and though he was on the front row again in Holland at the next race , I know that by Monza he realized he had been defeated by forces beyond his control .
22 I know that in Beirut I simply took my child through the checkpoints and delivered her at the school gates .
23 I am prepared to wait if I know that in the end he 'll be let in , but in the meantime I just want them to allow my children to attend school .
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25 I know that in the mundane , the thought of never having been understood or recognised rankles ; but the transcendent joy is the greater and I get instead the hidden flowers of sorrow of my own soul with their scent and their beauty .
26 And now , my dear Sir , having said this much on behalf of this deserving Youth , I must beg to assure you that however zealous my wish to be the means of serving him and his poor Mother , I do not wish , on that account , to influence you — Quite the contrary — I know that in similar cases , your benevolent views have been disappointed , and , perhaps , you have consequently made arrangements for the Future which may render it ineligible to take any youth in the same way as proposed to his Brother — even if you have at present — or are likely in course of a year or two — to have a vacancy .
27 And having done it , and having experienced aspects of being a solo artist , I know that in many ways it 's a lot easier being a solo artist !
28 I know that in talking frankly about death I have touched many a raw nerve here , and possibly even stirred up guilt and feelings of unease .
29 ( I know that in wildlife programmes on TV the professional naturalists never interfere with natural savagery , but since the size of the moggy population in the area is unnatural , I felt it was right to lend a hand . )
30 ‘ Well , you see , the thing is , there are very few people in our class or any group I 'm in [ O level ] that seem to go in for playing up the teachers , but I know that in some other classes there are .
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