Example sentences of "but i know he " in BNC.

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1 He thought : I knew this man , not well but I knew him .
2 He blustered and turned scarlet as if caught out in a crime , and tried to bluff it out , but I knew him too well .
3 He was born in France , but I knew him in Persia .
4 ‘ He is not the most robust horse but I knew he was in good shape .
5 He was a bit suspicious I must admit when I bought him those Janet Reger nighties but I knew he 'd never get the chance to wear them .
6 If I wrote , his answer might well be on a postcard , but I knew he understood and cared . ’
7 But I knew he was having a sleep .
8 But I knew he might not take this view — it is only hindsight that makes you take it , and he was not old enough for hindsight .
9 ‘ He went very quiet but I knew he was upset .
10 But I knew he would .
11 He did not recognize me but I knew he was the gentleman I had met on the stairs when visiting Miss Havisham .
12 There was a little silence , but I knew he was pent up .
13 But I knew he was challenging me .
14 He fell sideways , but I knew he was n't knocked out , he still kept hold of me , I suddenly felt I had to kill him or he would kill me .
15 But I knew he would not .
16 The peer was silent but I knew he was following my progress intently because every now and then I had to brush aches from the surface of the uterus .
17 The police said he killed himself , but I knew he was afraid to die , so I did n't think that was true . ’
18 Actually there 's Paul , the guy who 'd given me a lift to the concert and , and he mentioned going to the , the film I saw , erm but I knew he was going to the pub , he always goes to the pub afterwards .
19 ‘ He tried to say it was too much worry for him but I know him too well to believe that .
20 ‘ I thank you , Mr Aycliffe , ’ Theda said drily , ‘ but I know him a little better than that ! ’
21 You know Lee , I ca n't remember his name , but I know him , yeah ?
22 It 's a little complicated what he says , and I do n't follow it all , but I know he said carry straight on down this street , so I thank him and go off .
23 But I know he does .
24 I have never seen him , ’ she added , ‘ but I know he is my uncle . ’
25 But I know he 's innocent .
26 I have n't heard his album and I 'm sure it will be good , but I know he thrives on bouncing ideas off other people .
27 ‘ It will be a long time before Patrick walks unaided but I know he will swing along with his sticks and be independent .
28 ‘ I do n't know in which way he has handled it but I know he wo n't be feeling the pressure at all . ’
29 England B forward Williams , 27 , said : ‘ I do n't know too much about Chris but I know he is very fast . ‘
30 He 's trying to pretend he 's not worrying about the results now , but I know he is . ’
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