Example sentences of "[vb infin] [that] it [is] " in BNC.

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1 I do n't know that it 's for or against that he dotes on his wife .
2 Those who do routine maintenance and even major repairs themselves will know that it 's no fun lying on your back under the car , trying to release that stubborn sump plug or awkward steering joint .
3 In reality , the only difference between the two media is that the public knows how newspapers get their stories — though they do n't know that it 's exactly the same way as people in television get them .
4 Garlic is well-known for its health-giving properties , but did you know that it 's every so easy to grow ?
5 right , this would be the national curriculum record so we 'd have something , but I do n't know that it 's wise
6 Please , try to look at it the way I have to — you must know that it 's an important matter because of Michel 's divorce ; if it were known , if it could be proved , that he is , ’ Flavia looked at Andrée and continued firmly , ‘ living with my mother , the divorce could still be stopped .
7 Caspar , genuinely appalled , said , ‘ But do n't you know that it 's almost the most dangerous place in the whole of Ireland ? ’
8 The badge is secret — and no-one should know that it 's hiding on the front until she gets the T-shirt or jumper on .
9 You do n't know that it 's there but I do .
10 Keith : [ Afro-Caribbean ( aggressively ) ] How do we know that it 's a joke , in my opinion that was a disrespectful thing to say .
11 But tell me , if you grew up in all this , how do you know that it 's false ?
12 If you see him , can you let him know that it 's 091 224 1671 , and that I should be in tomorrow evening until around 7:30
13 Some of you from that part of the world will know that it 's a wonderful little shop , in fact it 's a gold mine and Jacqui 's going to tell me a little bit about her recipe for running that shop .
14 But do you know that it 's actually saved you from losing any of these employees .
15 Well I do n't know that it 's that .
16 And she must know that it 's silly .
17 I do n't know that it 's terribly clean .
18 Do n't you know , do n't you know that it 's true love you 're the one I 'm dreaming of .
19 The first thing is erm those of you that know this area will know that it 's er not like the rest of Hampshire er leaving aside Southampton .
20 When you if if you think about a country of song you might think of Wales , but anybody visiting Ireland will know that it 's really Ireland 's got to be a country of song because if you go there you 've got to sing .
21 erm I think I do n't know that it 's so much class , I think it 's just this image of girls do this and or women do that and men do the other .
22 So that 's where the money 's going , and we 're hoping that we make enough money in sponsorship so that the money we earn , people will know that it 's all going out to help the projects we want to , and it 's not being wasted on administration , especially after there 's been erm a bit of a debark over Sting 's money , where only 5% went to the Indians and also the Rainforest Foundation has since collapsed , so our head-office is going to be absolutely stringent about making sure that the money is spent where we 've asked it to be spent .
23 But Roth must know that it is likely to be no joke to those who are reading his book .
24 I do n't know the answer , for only the people can give it ; but I do know that it is our duty to ask them .
25 ‘ Why , no , ma'am , I do n't know that it is the most precious thing of all , if I understand you rightly .
26 So man 's greatness comes from knowing that he is wretched , for a tree does not know that it is wretched .
27 Ask anyone about vitamin C and they will be able to tell you that it is found in oranges — but would they also know that it is in melons and tomatoes ?
28 But educational theorists do at least know that it is possible to do better than this .
29 They should also know that it is very important that there must be established in the child 's mind at a very early age a dawning awareness of the fact that for all his life he will be required to submit to control from some source or other .
30 When a young cat approaches an adult for play , letting it know that it is in a relaxed mood and accepts its subordinate social position .
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