Example sentences of "knowing that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Right , well , well , actually yes , what , what you look at , is , is what 's important to you and you put a cash value on it , and it might be the mortgage , it might be education , it might be giving yourself a couple of years ' salary and paying debts or whatever , er , and the security of knowing that O K , if I die , I 'm not leaving a problem for my family , but at the same time if I 'm in a situation where I get a serious illness and I ca n't bring in an income , I 'm securing my , my , my future in that respect . |
| 2 | It can be extremely frustrating for people who have to travel to London and face the expense of preparing a case — sometimes employing parliamentary counsel to put their case — knowing that decisions are not necessarily taken on the merits of the arguments but on political considerations . |
| 3 | Knowing that Simonica is still in the orphanage is literally tearing her apart . |
| 4 | But it was Picasso who fixed the price , knowing that Modigliani would undersell himself . |
| 5 | " Whoever could be listening ? " cried Clara loudly , knowing that Geoffrey A. Machin and Peter Hawtrey had cut Geography in order to do just that , and the other girls clucked and murmured and veiled themselves , thinking such deliberate flouting of the conspiracy of shame to be in doubtful taste . |
| 6 | It was worth knowing that Edwin had been right . |
| 7 | Knowing that Adam was probably in the elevator on his way to the beach , Buzz hurled herself out of the kitchen and ran upstairs . |
| 8 | Knowing that Adam always liked to keep his options open , Miranda was forced to the lonely conclusion that he did n't love her enough to commit himself to her for life . |
| 9 | France was to struggle badly and by 1954 , the US was paying 80% of France 's costs for the conflict in order to keep the French in there , knowing that France would withdraw its colonials if things got tricky , leaving an administrative void . |
| 10 | It was about five years later when I was going away for a weekend and knowing that space in the car would be limited , I spent a long time thinking what sketching materials to take which would not need much room . |
| 11 | One reason for this is that many people have a fear which they can not conceal of anything or anybody who reminds them of death ; knowing that contact with a grieving widow will exacerbate these fears they tend , after expressing their sympathy by word or letter , and sending flowers to the funeral , to withdraw to a safe distance ‘ to give her time to get over it ’ just when she needs them most . |
| 12 | Hurrying from the hall , she stifled her guilt at deceiving her innocent friend , knowing that Adele had entirely misunderstood her fright . |
| 13 | But every little detail seemed crucial and it was something I struggled with all the way through , but knowing that Cathy , Joan and I were all on the same wavelength and felt the same level of commitment was a great relief . |
| 14 | Personally , I take some comfort in knowing that I in no way contributed to our exit from Division Two . |
| 15 | Although the recent exodus has acted as a temporary safety valve , there is evidence that the more politically minded opponents of the present regime have stayed behind , knowing that reforms can not be indefinitely postponed . |
| 16 | Félicie waited with him for news of the birth , and during the anxious time Modi asked her for advice , knowing that Jeanne was too preoccupied in looking after him and coping with her mother 's often unhelpful interference to look after a new baby alone . |
| 17 | To explain the grandeur of this palace it is worth knowing that Count Humprecht Černín was an important ambassador in Rome , Venice and Istanbul . |
| 18 | She sat on the banquette against the wall , sipping her second medium sherry of the evening , deliberately making it last , knowing that Colin was impatient to order the next round . |
| 19 | I hope you will choose a different path — to go forward , not back ; to go for the best , knowing that Britain can be the best and do it best . |
| 20 | You married below yourself , DeVore thought at once , knowing that Sung would never have made Field Supervisor without such a woman to push him from behind . |
| 21 | Therefore instead of walking all the way along the cliffs that morning , he decided to go down to the beach on the last lap of his journey , knowing that Edna and her small charge could well be at the far end , from whence he could quickly scramble up the pathway to the Tremayne property . |
| 22 | The Northern Ireland Office would normally have ignored the moves by Jill Knight and Ian Paisely knowing that matters affecting a public corporation , such as the Housing Executive , could not be raised in Parliament and that , in lethargic Ulster , the matter would soon be forgotten . |
| 23 | And of course you will have the added pleasure of knowing that part of the ticket price will be going to help students and to keep Bristol as a place of excellence . |
| 24 | However , knowing that women generally tend to flatter , I take this with a pinch of salt . ’ |
| 25 | Besides knowing that pants are meant to cover her bottom , a child has to know how to get them there . |
| 26 | Knowing that Nathan 's arms were the safest place in the world and the only security she would ever need , Polly smiled up at him and shrugged . |
| 27 | He plunged straight in , not bothering to enter into any explanations , knowing that Paul Lane would be thoroughly informed of the death of Sergeant Henley . |
| 28 | They generously hoped she would one day be happy with Angel again , and were afraid for her , knowing that Alec d'Urberville was constantly tempting her . |
| 29 | The insecurity he feels , knowing that Banquo 's children are prophesied to become the lineal kings of Scotland , makes him plan to kill Banquo . |
| 30 | Mildred dived for Ethel 's bench , knowing that Ethel would have made the best potion of all , and there it was , dark green and bubbling in the cauldron , with a half-full test-tube conveniently spilling a puddle of the liquid onto the bench . |