Example sentences of "[conj] i know [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ordinary kids might go robbing or beating up old ladies , something like that ; I used to come down here 'cause I knew that was n't the right way to let out the aggression . |
| 2 | Although I know little of Madrid , I do know that the ring road around it is best driven with the accelerator pedal through the floor , like all those maniacal Spanish drivers in front and behind you , the steering wheel gripped tightly , eyes shut and prayers in profusion to the Almighty for safe exit from the maelstrom . |
| 3 | I personally felt a great affinity with the people of the highlands and islands , although I know this was not so with many of our officers who preferred to work in the south . |
| 4 | ‘ I 've never been scared to wear hats , although I know some people are . |
| 5 | Although I knew most of these countries from my naval days , the perspective one gains visiting the coasts of a country as a sailor is very different from the view of the businessman . |
| 6 | The L N E R and L M S. And er I could see then that I knew that superintendent in the private days of the railways . |
| 7 | Mm hear that minute you said that I knew that but it never , it never I mean |
| 8 | And Elizabeth knew that I knew all about her , and she also knew that she was the only person I 'd ever written to for a photograph . |
| 9 | I called , and Crispin answered , so cheerfully that I knew all was well . |
| 10 | I began to feel he was mine , that I knew all about him . |
| 11 | It was years later that I knew all about it . |
| 12 | I felt that this was possibly a chap I should look at — quite apart from the fact that I knew little of him except that he had somehow or other got out of Holland and become the ADC to Queen Wilhelmina at the Dutch headquarters in London . |
| 13 | If we also assume that my neighbour assumed that I knew these facts about the world , and that I interpreted her words according to the co-operative principle , then we can also see why the way she actually phrased her request is not only true and relevant , but also brief and clear . |
| 14 | Not that I knew any foreigners , though I recall thinking that there were two kinds . |
| 15 | I had made a start in Burmese at the School of Oriental Languages in London , going up from Stepney for a weekly lesson , so I could read haltingly and use a score or more greetings and questions , which deceived the kindly village people into thinking that I knew more than I did , with the result that an opening sentence of mine would elicit a whole string of Burmese from which I would only pick up a word or two . |
| 16 | Violet Sangston promised me that I knew most of the other guests . |
| 17 | ‘ By that remark , I take it you mean that I know little or nothing about industrial or trade matters ? ’ |
| 18 | As the director I have the big advantage that I know all the melodies . |
| 19 | I joined in with the carols — not that I know all the words dear , but I do know the tunes . ’ |
| 20 | Not that I know all that many people anyway , I suppose ; Jamie is my only real friend , though through him I have met a few people of about my own age I regard as acquaintances . |
| 21 | ‘ You know that I know that was n't my piece of stuff . |
| 22 | Now that I know that |
| 23 | Erm however we would wish to see that policy complemented by the inclusion of the strategic exceptions policy erm and we know that I know that 's to be discussed tomorrow but I will mention now that I think it would have been much more useful to the discussion if we 'd have been able to discuss the strategic sites issue as part of this debate . |
| 24 | That 's two people that I know that you know . |
| 25 | Not that I know much about him , just that my philosophical friend Kevin Rice despised him . |
| 26 | Yeah , perhaps it 's just that I know some of the loonies that go up there and get what they want every time . |
| 27 | Well , we 'll see er hardly think that I know any active |
| 28 | ‘ I lived in Los Angeles , so I know all there is to know about diets . |
| 29 | ‘ I 've had ten children myself , so I know all about them , ’ she said . |
| 30 | I shared an office with Denis , so I know all about negotiating contracts . |