Example sentences of "knew [pers pn] 'd never " in BNC.
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1 | I had got my back almost round to the steps by this time but I knew I 'd never get my parka open and the front door key out unless I had an edge . |
2 | I knew I 'd never be free of the dog until he was gone ( Eric , poor well-meaning bright but ignorant Eric , thought I still was n't , and I just could n't tell him why I knew I was ) . |
3 | She knew she 'd never see him again . |
4 | I knew she 'd never finish that book . |
5 | I knew you 'd never sign the papers . |
6 | ‘ I knew you 'd never believe it , ’ he went on , ‘ but it 's true . |
7 | ‘ I knew you 'd never get the better of me , Jack Merridew . ’ |
8 | If they knew they 'd never try to find out why , but would drive her out there and then . |
9 | ‘ If they knew they 'd never leave me in peace . |
10 | He was a bit suspicious I must admit when I bought him those Janet Reger nighties but I knew he 'd never get the chance to wear them . |
11 | ‘ I knew he 'd never try it : he never really wanted to get out . ’ |
12 | It said something that she knew he 'd never put in words . |
13 | It was no use — even if he could have got to his feet , he knew he 'd never be able to escape . |