Example sentences of "know [conj] [pron] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | The implication is that , to solve some kinds of problem , an animal must know that something is the case , and not merely that a given action or sequence of actions has in the past been reinforced . |
| 2 | Take great care , because they must not know that somebody is watching them . ’ |
| 3 | Do n't you know that there is a fucking war on ? |
| 4 | He needs to think of how we are to find the right ministers , men and women — to let people know that there is a vocation called holy orders , of ‘ unique difficulty and unique happiness ’ ; the variety of ministers , deaconesses , teachers in schools , lay preachers , monks and nuns and friars who belong to ‘ the praying heart of the Church ’ , without which its mission would not have the power of God within it . |
| 5 | Did you know that there is nothing they like better than to be starved ? |
| 6 | If you have ever considered setting up a photographic studio then you will know that there is an awful lot to think about . |
| 7 | When the mother approaches the nest where the kittens are hiding , letting them know that there is nothing to fear by her approach . |
| 8 | I do n't know how Dawn really feels about me , whether love or trust mean anything to her or not , but I do know that there is something special between us , and it feels like something more than just conditioning . |
| 9 | I do not know that there is a police car outside , for two reasons . |
| 10 | You must also know that there is a time limit and that it is nearly up . |
| 11 | He will know that there is a temptation in that lesser assembly to emulate the topics and methods of procedure of the greater assembly of which he and I are Members . |
| 12 | ‘ Do n't you know that there is n't a bus till dawn ? ’ he rasped . |
| 13 | Do you know that there is a real Victor Frankenstein , son of a distinguished Syndic of Geneva ? ’ |
| 14 | The right hon. Gentleman will also know that there is a recession in many other parts of the world as a result of the general world trading conditions . |
| 15 | My right hon. Friend will know that there is a Labour-controlled council . |
| 16 | The hon. Lady will know that there is an attractive £60 million new hospital in Elgin — the West Grampian unit — and that may well be among those expressing an interest in trust status in due course . |
| 17 | Referring to the point at which I first tried to intervene , he will know that there is under-reporting of crime . |
| 18 | A hacker must know that there is a strong possibility that the information he accesses will be confidential and , therefore , he will be fixed with an obligation of confidence . |
| 19 | We will assume that we do n't know that there is structural change in this data , although a priori , we might expect it . |
| 20 | She may know that she is not going to recover from the blow of widowhood any sooner than other women do , many of whom at least have a large legacy of happy memories upon which to draw in the years ahead of them . |
| 21 | A time will come when you will know that she is no longer saying to herself , ‘ If I ca n't have him , I do n't want anything ’ . |
| 22 | But Roth must know that it is likely to be no joke to those who are reading his book . |
| 23 | I do n't know the answer , for only the people can give it ; but I do know that it is our duty to ask them . |
| 24 | ‘ Why , no , ma'am , I do n't know that it is the most precious thing of all , if I understand you rightly . |
| 25 | So man 's greatness comes from knowing that he is wretched , for a tree does not know that it is wretched . |
| 26 | Ask anyone about vitamin C and they will be able to tell you that it is found in oranges — but would they also know that it is in melons and tomatoes ? |
| 27 | But educational theorists do at least know that it is possible to do better than this . |
| 28 | They should also know that it is very important that there must be established in the child 's mind at a very early age a dawning awareness of the fact that for all his life he will be required to submit to control from some source or other . |
| 29 | When a young cat approaches an adult for play , letting it know that it is in a relaxed mood and accepts its subordinate social position . |
| 30 | When a sick cat is approached by a dominant one , letting it know that it is in a weak , non-hostile mood . |