Example sentences of "i know it [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ How in the world would I know it was a bag of cocaine ? |
| 2 | I caused a lot of hurt to my husband and family when I left them to live with her , but my partner , Kate , felt as strongly about me as I did about her and I know it was the right thing to do . |
| 3 | I do n't know what happened at this particular gig , but I know it was his home town — it was the most important gig to David because it was in front of a home crowd . |
| 4 | I know it was a lie , but at six years old I felt that a close relative should be the one to tell him in a quiet way . |
| 5 | I know it was n't very witty but it certainly galvanised my Dad . |
| 6 | I know it was silly , stupid and childish , but , boy , I got a kick out of doing it . |
| 7 | All that summer I was ill — they said they thought it was glandular fever — but I know it was my way of reacting to my father 's death . |
| 8 | I made my escape you would say , and I know it was the coward 's way out , because I have to confess that I thoroughly enjoyed the proceeds . |
| 9 | Now I know it was a great honour but I could see no way of accepting , so I put it on the mantelpiece and more or less prepared to forget all about it . |
| 10 | ‘ I know it was when they took my watch , ’ Rab said . |
| 11 | I already hate myself for having taken the job , I know it was a mistake . |
| 12 | I know it was only a reaction to shock but it was hardly admirable . |
| 13 | I know it was out of character , but it was a big experience . |
| 14 | For instance : ‘ Well , we did n't do at all well last year and I know it was my fault . |
| 15 | Listener : Well , we did n't do at all well last year and I know it was my fault . |
| 16 | He claims it was a mole but I know it was him — what can I do to shut him up ? |
| 17 | I know it was you ! ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I know it was n't , ’ Miss Honey said . |
| 19 | Monika continued : ‘ Now I know it was all double talk . |
| 20 | I remember when I married him but I do n't remember when I met him , although I know it was just ten days between the two occasions . |
| 21 | Now I know it was likely the alcohol was causing his depression and may well have been the major influence on the poor family relationships involved . |
| 22 | ‘ I know it was awfully cheap : it 'll probably fall to bits , it ca n't really be cashmere . |
| 23 | I know it was weak . |
| 24 | I know it was a decision taken by Playback and that you |
| 25 | ‘ I know it was music , Curtis , I know that . |
| 26 | You 've been such a good and loyal friend to me all these years , and I know it was wrong of me to ask something so demanding of you , but … ’ |
| 27 | Oh , I know it was stupid of me ! |
| 28 | ‘ I know it was only eighty bucks a week , ’ the landlord said over me . |
| 29 | I know it was a funeral and I 'm certainly not suggesting Uncle Félix behaved improperly in any way , but you could n't help noticing how his eyes kept following her . |
| 30 | " I know it was silly really , she 'd already thrown me out so she could n't do much worse really . " |