Example sentences of "was i to know " in BNC.
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| 1 | How was I to know ? |
| 2 | And how was I to know that American hot dogs did n't cost five dollars each ? |
| 3 | Neither was I to know that I should indeed one fine day have a son who would make me very proud of him at the ‘ Other Place ’ , but that it would be from green eyes that the light of intelligence and wit would shine . |
| 4 | How was I to know he was going to be murdered ? ’ |
| 5 | You walk around in a skirt and wear a bra , how was I to know ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ How was I to know he was precocious ? |
| 7 | ‘ How was I to know that the backups would n't restore ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ How was I to know the goddamn file was that confidential ? ’ she raged . |
| 9 | ‘ How was I to know , ’ said Pascoe defensively , ‘ that there were only two tablets in the bottle ? |
| 10 | How was I to know who was marching up the stairs and in here ? |
| 11 | ‘ I mean , how was I to know you were n't a sex-mad pervert who 'd broken in and hideously raped you before coming after me ? ’ |
| 12 | How was I to know she 'd meet that wretched man ? |
| 13 | How was I to know that stupid woman would call the police ? ’ |
| 14 | How was I to know that old Ian had n't trekked across South Africa with a couple of elephants and demanded ‘ an audience with Nelson or I 'll smash you with a stump , . |
| 15 | ‘ How was I to know the chimney would be blocked or whatever it is that 's wrong with the thing ? |
| 16 | How was I to know that Grace Swan was a pupil at the Arden Convent School ? |
| 17 | ‘ How was I to know ? |
| 18 | How was I to know it would give her a heart attack when it reacted unfavourably with some other medicine she was taking/ I only meant to give her a bit of discomfort . |
| 19 | ‘ How was I to know you 'd feel like this ? ’ she protested , her guilt sharpening into a defensive anger . |
| 20 | ‘ How was I to know that ? |
| 21 | So how was I to know ? |