Example sentences of "and [pron] know " in BNC.
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1 | I remember the elocution teacher was very keen on the modern plays that were being published then — and I know we worked on Pinter which actually led me to use the part of Mick in The Caretaker for my subsequent auditions in England for a place in drama school . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | And then you plunge into me , my spine shatters and floats in hyperspace , and I know — do n't know what it is , but it is . |
5 | ‘ I 've kissed you and more , and none of that lightly , and you know , and I know , that it would be so good — for Chrissake , ’ she said . |
6 | ‘ But they will have no experience of running pubs and I know from talking to the local bench that licensing magistrates are concerned at the standard of new licensees . ’ |
7 | ‘ What I plan to produce for ITV , and I know they 'll give me the scope , are quality , probing interviews . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | I know people think I 'm stupid , and I know they laugh at me and that . |
10 | I know my way round here and I know I 'm going the wrong way , but I just carry on . |
11 | ‘ And I know you , ’ Bodo answered in a tough , unyielding voice . |
12 | So you know and I know that you , of all people , have nothing to feel guilty about . ’ |
13 | And I know that I 'm incredibly lucky to have such tremendous energy . |
14 | ‘ I 've met so-called intelligent people before , ’ he said in a challenging way , ‘ and I know a lot of questions that can baffle them . ’ |
15 | It 's difficult to keep in touch with friends and I know I ca n't go wild socially . |
16 | It 's difficult to keep in touch with friends and I know I ca n't go wild socially . |
17 | We have been always frank with each other , and I know that you will find my criticism exhilarating . |
18 | So — unless you want baked beans ( and I know I do n't ) let's set to work . ’ |
19 | I gave his wife some mulberries last autumn and I know he trusts us with the petrol allowance and anyway this beastly rationing should be over soon , so I know I should n't complain when some people have had it much worse up in town . |
20 | On the accession of Henry Tudor , the Shepherd Lord , as the young Clifford was known , was given back his lands and his faithful retainer knighted at his request ; ‘ I am but a simple man , Your Majesty , and I know not how I should be styled , ’ the good servant protested . |
21 | ‘ We never turn a dog away , ’ said Pat , ‘ and I know some people will say that 's wrong . |
22 | I 've tried 'em all and I know . |
23 | ‘ There was no will , ’ she said , ‘ You know it and I know it , so this solicitor clearly has some confusion on his hands . |
24 | At least we can induce it artificially , and I know it works now , too . ’ |
25 | I do not feel as if I am well ; I 've got no energy , I 'm always cold , my fingers and toes are a weird shade of blue , and I know I spend a huge amount of time thinking about food . |
26 | If I went into a club or something , I would notice other people 's clothes , and the label , even though I think it 's silly in a way , and I know they 'd notice mine . |
27 | I know that he kicked and punched me ; I know he told me this was what I wanted , that no one would ever love me , and this was all I was fit for ; and I know he raped me . |
28 | 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 . |
29 | When I go swimming , there is a lot to think about : I have to work out whether my artificial leg will fit in the locker , then the problem of how to get into the water , and I know people will be staring at me . |
30 | You know the end , and I know the end , now we know what happened , now we know what I should have done … but I was not at the end of the movie , I was in the middle of the movie and I did n't know the ending . ’ |