Example sentences of "i understand " in BNC.
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| 1 | You were , I understand , one of the guests on the fatal night … ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I understand that Cook has an excellent relationship with the butcher . |
| 3 | ‘ And I understand there were no money troubles … . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Kindness itself , I understand , sir . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Consisting , I understand , ’ said Milsom heavily , ‘ of a small glass of brandy , ditto of Madeira , a gill of water , an ounce of unsalted butter and a little caster sugar . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I understand perfectly what you 're saying . |
| 7 | ‘ I understand . |
| 8 | For it received the neglect that a great deal of insider research achieves and was channelled ( unopened ) to me , accompanied by a two-line memo from a senior officer which suggested , ‘ I understand you are doing some research ; you may find this useful ’ . |
| 9 | I understand . |
| 10 | I understand the Campaign for Real Ale Limited may change the amount only after giving me prior notice . |
| 11 | I understand that if any direct debit is paid which breaks the terms of this instruction , the bank will make a refund . |
| 12 | I understand the definition of a bar is somewhere used principally for the consumption of alcoholic beverages . |
| 13 | FOLLOWING P.A. Newton 's revelation that Scottish & Newcastle Breweries supplied quantities of Newcastle Brown and Tartan Keg to a pub adjacent to the Russian Parliament during the recent failed coup , I understand that the Morning Star , daily organ of British Communists , has started a campaign for Old Peculier to be supplied for the next coup attempt . |
| 14 | Moving on to psychoanalytic , by which I understand Freudian , criticism , I am in a difficulty . |
| 15 | Shell , 42 , said : ‘ It is an historical event and I understand the significance of it , but the main thing is I know who I am and I 'm proud of it . |
| 16 | ‘ It really has been an amazing recovery and I understand he gave an outstanding performance in his comeback match . ’ |
| 17 | In so far as I understand the logic here , heterosexual sodomy is surrogate homosexuality and homosexual sodomy is surrogate heterosexuality — or rather surrogate heterosexual incestuous genital intercourse . |
| 18 | Is that not why Montaigne could say ‘ the more I frequent and know myselfe … the less I understand myselfe ’ ; why also he discovers that ‘ I have nothing to say entirely , simply , and with soliditie of my selfe without contusion , disorder , blending , mingling … |
| 19 | Since Ptolemy tried to solve this problem in the second century , it has been on the agenda of theorists of perception and is still , I understand , not fully resolved . |
| 20 | ‘ OK , I understand that rules are rules , ’ commented the surprised and generous victor . |
| 21 | ‘ You and Mr Hatton were in business together , I understand , Mr Bardsley ? ’ |
| 22 | I understand you want to talk to me about the late Mr Hatton . |
| 23 | Chief Inspector , I understand what you 're getting at , but I could n't ask the man where he got his money from , could I ? |
| 24 | I du n no what they 're laughing at , but I smile like I understand . |
| 25 | My head still hurts real bad , and I 'm still a bit confused , but I pretend I understand . |
| 26 | ‘ Of course , I understand . |
| 27 | ‘ So I understand . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I think I understand . |
| 29 | My dream is for someone to say : ‘ I understand your hair and your lifestyle ; this cut will really suit you . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I understand it 's hard for the organisers because they have to go where they can find the biggest sponsor . |