Example sentences of "i [vb base] for a fact [that] " in BNC.
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1 | However I know for a fact that is has done much more than just promote real draught ale . |
2 | I know for a fact that he did not , unless he walked a couple blocks afterwards . |
3 | ‘ Well , I know for a fact that Graham Greene is a very boring writer and that The Quiet American is his most boring book . ’ |
4 | His hat remained in the hall ; his photograph in the silver-plated frame , polished twice a week , presided over the sitting room ; his memory was invoked , especially during Peter 's teens , in sentences that began with the ominous words , ‘ I know for a fact that your father would n't have wanted you to … . ’ |
5 | ‘ I know for a fact that you were as close as anyone to what was going on between us , the Americans and Poland during the Cold War . |
6 | I doubt either can afford to stay at a hotel and I know for a fact that they 're not at any of the local hostels ; neither , I have been reliably informed , have they put in an appearance at the local ‘ hippie ’ compound . |
7 | Erm I know for a fact that Peter who who 's the supervisor erm is a staunch Labourite and er union man , same as Geoff but neither of them push it . |
8 | Why , I know for a fact that she left here to go with them , and half a dozen trunks went with her . ’ |
9 | ‘ I know for a fact that … ’ |
10 | 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 . ’ |
11 | 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 . |
12 | 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 |
13 | 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 . |
14 | But , I mean Rover have done the same I know for a fact that Rover have done the same to some of their blokes , |
15 | 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 |
16 | I know for a fact that people have actually got the wind that this pub is going to be on sale , on sale |