Example sentences of "i knew [adv] [adv] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | the magazine had the final say on the format of the finished pattern , so I found myself having to pass over things like ‘ Take off on a hand knitting needle ’ when I knew full well that it would be much easier to ‘ take off on waster yarn ’ . |
| 2 | I heard the pounding of rapid footsteps and I knew straight away that it was n't a policeman ( they wear rubber soles these days ) and then somebody yelled , ‘ Hey , you ! ’ |
| 3 | But I knew straight away that you and that handsome husband of yours just had to be Leos ! ’ |
| 4 | I knew even then that I inherited a history which defined who I was . |
| 5 | How far all this was homesickness or a defensive strategy against ( anticipated ? ) rejection by the surrounding community , or just sheer stubbornness , I now ca n't tell , but I knew even then that it had nothing to do with the world in which I was trying to live . |
| 6 | I knew even then that if I went on seeing you my days of freedom were numbered . |
| 7 | I knew perfectly well that he respected the Manager and even liked him though it was against his nature to admit it ; the thing that maddened him was that this had happened behind his back , and for a reason which he obviously found as inadequate as I did . |
| 8 | I knew perfectly well that if ever that crowd got hold of them none of them would have been left to tell the tale and took immediate steps for them to escape by the windows at the rear of the premises . |
| 9 | I wanted to tell him calmly that I knew perfectly well that it was absurd and quite understood the point of his questions . |
| 10 | I knew perfectly well that we 'd be working together today . ’ |
| 11 | I knew very well that I was going to pass them all . |
| 12 | ‘ I knew very well that when he said that he meant ‘ in spite of whatever help I shall give you ’ . |
| 13 | I would have loved to have stayed because I really enjoy things like that , I love discos and get up and have a dance but I knew damn well that if I did I 'd be absolutely shattered today and I , I just would n't be with it so I , I said to Matthew I 'm going up . |
| 14 | Barnes , 30 , added : ‘ I knew fairly soon that I was out of the Test match and now I am struggling to be fit for the Taranaki game on Wednesday . |
| 15 | " I knew almost straightaway that I was pregnant . |