Example sentences of "[conj] i [vb past] [adv] know how " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , this sensation evaporated as soon as I looked out of the window , when I realized how imprisoned I was by my ignorance , which Aisha seized upon , exploiting the fact that I did n't know how to flush the toilet , work the shower , turn on the oven or boil the electric kettle to make tea , and that I could n't understand what her older child or her next-door neighbour said . |
| 2 | The truth was that I did n't know how to effect such an aim , and if I found myself eating any more than the minimum — that is , enough for me to remain undetected by the authorities-I considered myself guilty of backsliding , and had to punish myself by eating even less the next day or at the next meal . |
| 3 | It was of no importance to the success of my Superette that I did not know how Spratts Processed Peas were manufactured , therefore when running a football team it can be of no importance if Leslie and I do not know how many players it contains . |
| 4 | This chap with the leg or something who wants to see you said something about being or having been a patient , but not being here as one now , and as he 's loaded with flowers for you and I did n't know how Old Red would take it , I used the sterilizer . ’ |
| 5 | Everything was falling apart , and I did n't know how to stop it . |
| 6 | I did n't want to stay at home I wanted to get back into education and I did n't know how to the easiest way I suppose . |
| 7 | But after a while I began to think there was more to it than that , and I did n't know how to handle it . |
| 8 | Yeah we were and I did n't know how to go for this fifty one on the . |
| 9 | And I did n't know how lo how old the sugar cubes were . |
| 10 | You have had a long life of service and time to look back on it and if I did not know how your arthritis troubles you and with what difficulty you pen your kind notes I would ask you to help me in this . |
| 11 | Cos I did n't know how we 'd of managed if we 'd had a big one ! |
| 12 | I wanted to object but I did not know how to do so . |
| 13 | I could sense their warmth and desire to please but I did n't know how to respond . |
| 14 | Talei said later : ‘ I was thrilled to have found my real parents but I did n't know how I could possibly get out there . ’ |
| 15 | I knew I had to tell my wife what was happening , but I did n't know how she would react . |
| 16 | I wanted to suggest it to Sarah but I did n't know how Mam would feel about it . |
| 17 | I should have water for some hours yet , but I did n't know how long I 'd be ashore , and as the shingle here seemed fairly hard I reckoned I could get the rubber dinghy to the water even at low tide . |
| 18 | Well I would have liked him to participate more , but I did n't know how to lead him . |
| 19 | I recognised her but I did n't know how Steve would take it if he saw you together . |
| 20 | but I did n't know how cold it 'll be , but |
| 21 | Inevitably , the divorce had a bad effect on our relationship because I did n't know how to handle the situation . |
| 22 | When evening came I was afraid I could n't trust her , because I did n't know how much you suspected , what clever questions you might have to get at the truth . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ The last few weeks have been difficult because I did n't know how I was fixed . |
| 24 | ‘ The last few weeks have been difficult because I did n't know how I was fixed . |