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 .
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