Example sentences of "[pers pn] know [that] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 .
3 I know that , thank you .
4 Crossing the boundary , I always check the airspeed because I know that above 60 knots , if necessary , I can make a well banked turn of up to 180° , with virtually no loss of height and return for a downwind landing .
5 I know that — none better — I do . ’
6 But was she trying to confuse the plot by saying : ‘ I know that it is impossible for me to win four Grand Slam tournaments this year . ’
7 I know that Jack is a master chairmaker and I admire what he does .
8 Speaking as the operation began , Mr Barnett thanked the person who gave permission for the donation : ‘ I know that Aisling , even if she does not survive , would want me to express my eternal gratitude to them for giving her the chance to live . ’
9 I know that today is Saturday because already I am thirsty for a dry , hoppy pint of bitter at the end of the afternoon : an aperitif to sharpen my appetite for this evening 's Indian meal .
10 He went on : ‘ I know that I 'm tough .
11 I know that I can see objectives and drive after them .
12 I know that I will continue to get great pleasure from simply looking at this beautiful image .
13 I know that in Beirut I simply took my child through the checkpoints and delivered her at the school gates .
14 We 're the only company I know that puts issues like acid rain , waste and pollution as shop-window issues to educate our customers .
15 ‘ I do n't know how I know that , ’ McQuaid said .
16 I know that , ’ she gave the formal response .
17 I know that what you say makes sense , love , ’ she placed her hand on his arm .
18 I know that having a seventy-eight-centimetre leg makes me shorter than average , but Jesus .
19 I said ‘ I know that , you have your work but I have my work too .
20 I am prepared to wait if I know that in the end he 'll be let in , but in the meantime I just want them to allow my children to attend school .
21 But I know that I was excited .
22 She 's real upset about summat — I know that , but I do n't hate her .
23 It ca n't be far , I know that , but I du n no the way .
24 They 're only statues — I know that — but they look really real , just like a real family sitting round a table just about to eat their Christmas lunch .
25 I know that this is Socialist Germany and all are equal , but blood counts — ’ she held up her hand as Erika opened her mouth in a scandalised protest .
26 I know that it has only been a couple of weeks but my word , it does seem longer , and so much has happened to you , has n't it ?
27 ’ Fräulein Silber gave a wintry smile , ‘ and her coach is keeping her heights dark , but I know that she is keeping the bar up .
28 So you know and I know that you , of all people , have nothing to feel guilty about . ’
29 I know that the ‘ black baby ’ campaign was merely an attempt at fund-raising , but when one realizes that this implies that black children were ‘ for sale ’ one can see that this term would be deeply offensive to black Catholics and others .
30 And I know that I 'm incredibly lucky to have such tremendous energy .
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