Example sentences of "know for [noun] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We know for instance that quite often erm pillaged flocks of cows and sheep were driven into the quad as one of the few open spaces within the city walls . |
| 2 | In our world of competing newspapers and television , of leaks , press conferences and official communiques , fact-finding commissions are necessary ; and we know for example that there will never be full agreement on what are the facts behind the sinking of the Belgrano or the Rainbow Warrior . |
| 3 | Veterinarians , horticulturists and environmental scientists have known for years that fluoride at very low concentrations can damage vegetation , aquatic life and livestock ; chemists have learnt to expect the unexpected from this unpredictable element ; and biochemists , physiologists and toxicologists all know that fluoride is a potent poison of enzymes . |
| 4 | I 've known for years that I 'm as good a guest at a dinner party as I am a lousy host . |
| 5 | We have known for years that there are many wrecks which could be of historical value , telling us about the way in which vessels were constructed and , from their contents , about how ordinary people lived in times past . |
| 6 | On the other hand , he said ID cards were ridiculous and confirmed what fans had known for years that they were ill- treated by uncaring clubs who were allowing grounds to fall into disrepair . |
| 7 | I 've known for months that … that what I feel for you is special , very special . |
| 8 | From the day they had all parted , diverging from Ecalpemos out into the world , he had never seen Adam again , but he knew all about him , knew for instance that he had become a partner in a company selling computers that called itself Verne-Smith-Duchini . |
| 9 | Washington said it knew for months that secret PLO-Israel negotiations were going on in Norway , but was surprised by the level of detail in the agreement hammered out in those Oslo talks . |