Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] she knew that " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she could n't restrain the grimace of pain as her arthritic hip took the weight and she knew that the hand grasping the knob of her cane was trembling . |
| 2 | Her Finals were approaching , and she had no idea of what she should do next , and indeed did not dare to think about the future for she knew that it offered her little in the way of readily acceptable projects . |
| 3 | That was the point that she knew that the barrier had been broken . |
| 4 | And that 's another one , you know : she would die of shame if she knew that you were even looking at a Felton , never mind expressing affection for one . |
| 5 | Perspiration was running down Lee 's body and she knew that she needed to shower but did n't want to leave . |
| 6 | For an instant he caught her to him in a swift hard embrace and she knew that his desire was not one whit diminished . |
| 7 | But in a short while , once he was gone from the house , she 'd have to go upstairs and read to her daughter and she knew that already the child was sensitive to her feelings : she would say , ‘ You sad , Mammy ? ’ or ‘ You vexed with me , Mammy ? ’ |
| 8 | Clothes were all very well , they were her father 's life and she knew that all the privileges she enjoyed were hers because of clothes and the stupendous success they had brought him , but she could n't care about them . |
| 9 | But she could n't prevent the tightening of her muscles at his touch and she knew that he had n't missed this instinctive revulsion . |
| 10 | Despite the fact that she knew that it was pointless , Fran began to struggle , pride and a fierce determination not to give in making her twist and turn in his hold . |
| 11 | In Phillips v Grampian Health Board ( 1989 ) The Times , 9 March a widow was held entitled to recover damages even though she married the deceased when he was already suffering from a fatal disease and she knew that his death was inevitable within a few years . |