Example sentences of "[conj] i know how [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ It 's just that I know how all-controlling you are .
2 I was vividly aware of the far reaching and vast contribution that Basil had made to education , to values , to the good influences of the Authority on teachers and children , colleges , schools and students , and I am of the privileged few who were able to work with Basil in the early days of struggles , so I know how much , how very much he did — So I felt that at least he had fulfilled — as nearly as we can ever judge — so much of his life 's work even to the developments in his own personal creative medium — and this must be a comfort to you as well as to us who knew him as a friend and colleague .
3 I played against Wayne Biggins , who had a tremendous game , so I know how much I 've got to learn to compete at the highest level .
4 I 've seen them three times this season so I know how tough it 's going to be . ’
5 I played for and captained my country so I know how important it is and I would never stop anybody going .
6 I 've got no bottom , and I know how awful and bandy I look , but still I feel good when I have to pierce another hole in my belt .
7 One of the Wurzels , Tommy Banner , got his accordion back thanks to " Police Five " — and I know how grateful he was .
8 Peters added : ‘ This is my last Varsity match also and I know how much Mike Patton and I have put into the season because it all builds up to this one day at Twickenham .
9 Reluctantly Elfed left the room and I said to Cis , ‘ Ritchie is your son much more than your brother , and I know how much you love each other .
10 I was longing to say no when she rang on Sunday but simply could not — she is married to a German and only comes home to Scotland once a year because of the costs , and I know how much she likes to come through to see the shops and friends .
11 Er , I 've been fortunate enough to share in some of that work with you and I know how much work 's been involved .
12 And I know how much the latter means to you , my dear . ’
13 But I am also a nurse and I know how vital the hospital 's research is .
14 ‘ I am Barbadian , and I know how difficult it is to get anything done here . ’
15 I 'm doubly glad therefore to , to welcome their appearance and I know how difficult it has been and would like to praise all concerned for the intense nature of the negotiations which , which have gone on .
16 I felt sure I would never see poor Glumdalclitch again , and I knew how sad she would be to lose me .
17 I am a business man and I knew how marketable he was .
18 I 'd been through the trauma of losing a house once before and I knew how demoralizing and degrading it is .
19 It was my rest day but I knew how many aircraft had taken off , and as the sky lightened with the early summer dawn , we waited tensely in Hut 4 for them to return .
20 I 'd never read it but I knew how much I could have sold it for .
21 Constanza is handling it lightly , but I know how shaken she must be by losing the ring .
22 But I know how many of my generation hated learning by heart .
23 No , but I know how many miles I know how many miles it is to Leeds and back .
24 And it would n't be fair to Piper , because I know how much you still love Mum , even though you never say so . ’
25 ‘ That is an easy thing to say , ’ she observed to Hastings , who lay sleek in the sun , ‘ when I know how unlikely I am to fulfil it . ’
26 I hope you manage to see everyone during the holiday period , as I know how much that means to you .
27 However , I do hope your hum will vanish when you get home , as I know how trying a continual buzz can be , depending a bit , I find , on the pitch .
28 As for your replying I never expect that , as I know how busy you are always …
29 Though I warn you , ’ he added menacingly , pointing one long brown finger at her , ‘ if you persist in upsetting her I will not hesitate to punish you even though I know how this hurts .
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