Example sentences of "and [pron] know that " in BNC.

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1 Salah said it was much easier to persuade people in a small community : Huaiwiri had only twenty-seven households and girls could continue schooling after puberty because everyone knew everyone else , because in any case no house was closed to any other , and everyone knew that the girls would come to no harm .
2 And everyone knew that now it was time for Madame 's famous song .
3 It was a local concern , employing whole families , and everyone knew that in order to flourish they must give it their all .
4 And , thought Busacher to himself , it would also help with the awkwardness of Suzi and Georg no longer speaking and everyone knowing that the little Hoflin was currently messing about with Gesner .
5 And everyone knows that such ‘ idol-worshippers ’ abound in the ‘ East ’ .
6 And everyone knows that Siban has no desire to sit on the Dragon Throne .
7 And everyone knows that really he is advising medieval kings and nineteenth-century Prime Ministers .
8 The fact of the matter is , carp are an endangered species , and everyone knows that the only diet they will accept if the winter has been especially harsh and the spring turns wet before St Oursin 's Day is that of young minced Wolf Cub .
9 Dragging the pad towards him he found a clean page and wrote : Dear Harsnet , I know you never answer my letters or return my calls , and I know that you handed over your notes to me on the understanding that I could do what I liked with them and not bother you , but I have to say that while there is much in them that I admire , as I will always admire much in you , no matter what , there is also much in them that seems to me to be puerile and , to put it mildly , bigoted .
10 Dear Harsnet , he wrote , I am not sure if this will reach you and I know that even if it does you will not reply .
11 So you know and I know that you , of all people , have nothing to feel guilty about . ’
12 And I know that I 'm incredibly lucky to have such tremendous energy .
13 We have been always frank with each other , and I know that you will find my criticism exhilarating .
14 Like — I know these girls who sleep with their boyfriends to get taken out , and I know that my body could be a kind of power as well , I could get what I want with it .
15 Similarly Fawn Hall , asked by North to alter memoranda to conceal his work for the contras , remembered feeling uneasy : ‘ but I believe in Colonel North , and I know that there must have been a good reason why he was asking me to do this , and I — I did as I was told . ’
16 ‘ I certainly do n't degrade Neighbours and I know that I owe Charlene everything .
17 Life is full of ups and downs and I know that there are going to be bad times to go with the good ones .
18 I feel that our love has grown stronger , and I know that I miss you , darling , even more than before , for I really need you , as I expect you divined long ago .
19 I would like to thank for the enthusiasm and commitment she has given to her ante-natal classes and I know that past ‘ students ’ will have been greatly reassured during their pregnancies by , appreciated her teaching and enjoyed her sense of humour .
20 His Mother tells me that he is of a mechanical turn , and I know that he has made some progress in mathematics .
21 In many ways I 've had a fuller and more satisfying life since then , and I know that my children still need me in lots of ways .
22 ‘ Mr Christie , ’ said a voice , ‘ you do n't know me but I know you , We have met and I know that you are a good man and a religious man .
23 I still have dark days , but now I have hope and I know that the Lord will keep me safe .
24 You know and I know that not everyone will agree with you .
25 But it 's definitely a unique sound , with that percussive effect that ca n't be recreated on an electric bass — and I know that because I 've been getting sampled a lot recently …
26 I was told stories about him and I know that he was pretty much a hellraiser , but when I knew him he was just a really nice guy .
27 And you know and I know that when I come home after a nice relentless day at the rehearsal rooms , it will look like Versailles , Southfork and Designers Guild rolled into one .
28 Andrew relishes the challenge , admitting : ‘ You have to believe that you are the best in your role in the country and I know that Stuart shares that view .
29 And I know that I count the days —
30 I have never been so happy in my life and I know that it will go on for ever .
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