Example sentences of "knew [pron] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did n't care much about the honesty , and I knew I was strong ; but there are people everywhere waiting for you to slip up , to show signs of dirtiness and stupidity , so that they can send you back where you belong . |
| 2 | Mum knew I was honest . |
| 3 | I knew I was capable of doing better — as I think I have proved . ’ |
| 4 | Not only have I learned that soon I will not only be responsible for myself but a small vulnerable child who for many years to come will be under my protection , but I have also gained an inner strength that I never knew I was capable of having . |
| 5 | I thought you knew I was anti-social . |
| 6 | I knew I was selfish . |
| 7 | ‘ You knew I was awake ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I rather liked the work — it was not all easy , I had to make an effort , quite an effort , at times ; but less than most , I knew I was good at it . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Knew I was right . |
| 10 | And when I saw the Aged come in with a lady , I knew I was right . |
| 11 | ’ My friend looked at me and said , ‘ Do n't be so bloody stupid ’ , but I knew I was right . |
| 12 | However , in my heart I also knew I was right to leave . |
| 13 | I looked back up at Conchis 's face ; and knew I was right . |
| 14 | ‘ I knew I was right , ’ she said calmly . |
| 15 | ‘ I knew I was right . |
| 16 | OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’ |
| 17 | They do n't tell you why they refuse you , but I think it was because they knew I was Black from my name . |
| 18 | ‘ They all knew I was pregnant , but it never seemed to be something they took into consideration , ’ Lynda Coral recalls . |
| 19 | Even though I knew I was pregnant , I kept thinking , no , I ca n't be . |
| 20 | Sorry to keep chasing you but , well , I wanted to make sure you knew I was serious . ’ |
| 21 | He knew I was interested in railways and his grand grandfather I think , or uncle was er photographer of the town . |
| 22 | I really thought I was not only his girlfriend but someone that he really trusted because he knew I was energetic and dynamic and could get things done . ’ |
| 23 | He knew I was clean , because he 'd run over me himself , but just the same , he watched closely . |
| 24 | ‘ You knew I was unworldly and naïve , and you were clever enough to know how to appeal to me : through children , through my longing for family , my sexual inexperience . |
| 25 | I knew I was alone now . |
| 26 | Luckily I had been doing The Clothes Show on TV and her father had seen me and knew I was reputable . |
| 27 | I knew he was irritated and he knew I was ashamed . |
| 28 | The screws knew I was vocal and articulate and had by then got my own way to a fair extent by being incredibly polite and incredibly persistent but not actually stepping out of line . |
| 29 | When police finally flagged him down he told them : ‘ I knew I was wrong — but I could n't turn around . ’ |
| 30 | There had been a few times , with my accent , I 'd been called names , but as soon as they knew I was Jewish I had a hundred mothers and brothers and fathers to take care of me . |