Example sentences of "to know [pers pn] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did n't want my parents to know I had a boyfriend : they would not have approved because they would have felt I was too young . |
| 2 | Glad to know you had a good visit to — but am amazed you only used ten units of electricity . |
| 3 | That 's seconded , nice to know we have a straight choice , as you favour , we 'll take them in reverse order . |
| 4 | Jay 'd had enough men to know they treat a woman 's body with anything from contempt and rage to inept uncertainty and fear ; once in a blue moon only , with real fascination and tenderness . |
| 5 | Bratby was intrigued by Minton and soon after he got to know him painted a huge picture on paper , entitled ‘ Homage to John Minton ’ . |