Example sentences of "know for a " in BNC.

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31 ‘ I know for a fact that … ’
32 No , he calmly surveys them , holds his hands up for silence — and I know for a fact he ca n't speak a word of Japanese . ’
33 ‘ We know for a fact that bombs had been prepared in the past for Portadown but the security presence in the area prevented them from being used here .
34 We know for a fact that the area was sealed off and that army and rescue services were called to the scene .
35 From what he told me I know for a fact the IRA did n't use Mick during their bombing campaign in England at the beginning of the war . ’
36 We know for a fact if/when Strach is nt playing Macca picks his game up again .
37 I know for a fact that these nets were back in the river , in the hands of poachers , a very short time after they have been captured by the commission . ’
38 He very wealthy , but oh dear dear he was a , he was a , tyrannical I should call him , I know for a fact that he used to before the choir walked in at night he 'd have his watch out in his hand and they 'd start at exactly the same time .
39 But I tell you something now when you go skiing on January the fourth I 've never skied but I can assure you this James I know for a fact is going to special lessons .
40 I know for a fact I 'm not cos all I 've done all week is sit on my bum and watch telly and eat a lot .
41 Er the er the lady he was a widower and his , er his f er he was with a lady who was a widow and erm I know for a fact that she 'd not spent a penny , she had n't p you know for a you know , of the trip or , or he just would n't let her , I mean , I mean you , you 've got to have some money have n't you to keep
42 It 's also the fact that I know for a fact , I know for a fact that she 's very frightened of his temper when it happens .
43 It 's also the fact that I know for a fact , I know for a fact that she 's very frightened of his temper when it happens .
44 Yeah , of course you ca n't sort of cuddle him like that cos he 's too heavy , I rock him you know for a , a couple of minutes , not that long , he 's taken his braces off as well still do , do n't ya ?
45 Even if I only sold it , you know for a couple of hundred pounds .
46 But , I mean Rover have done the same I know for a fact that Rover have done the same to some of their blokes ,
47 I think actually you should be allowed a house , You know for a .
48 house you know for a few pence .
49 She 's getting some money , and I know for a fact she getting it .
50 And they know for a fact the minute your kids grab them that you 've got to pay .
51 I only fill them in that I know for a fact .
52 cos , cos you know for a fact it 's not
53 And er er also mention the fact that er er you know for a fact or , or , you know that er the other quotes that er put in a bill , put in a bill for a er about a hundred pound more than what I did , or whatever , whatever
54 you know for a line and that they want , you have
55 they know for a fact that there were gunmen there , as to who shoot , shot first that 's held in tribunal , he , could , he , he 'd never know
56 Jean , we 'll go down to where 's the fifty P shop or something and buy some of those do , er cornflakes ' plates or something , say they 're gon na fill those other ones up that the man give us a mere seven , eight ones , only leaves us four ordinary , you see I know for a fact that Sally say he was caught
57 I know for a fact that people have actually got the wind that this pub is going to be on sale , on sale
58 You know for a Christmas decoration .
59 when I used to go up you know for a pint of snowball he say pint of snowball , some of the , what they call 'em
60 But , I , I know for a fact there ai n't .
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