Example sentences of "[pron] know [that] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Phone — Office again to let me know that free school meals have been confirmed for pupil B. Back to typing .
2 How was I to know that stupid woman would call the police ? ’
3 And how was I to know that American hot dogs did n't cost five dollars each ?
4 How was I to know that old Ian had n't trekked across South Africa with a couple of elephants and demanded ‘ an audience with Nelson or I 'll smash you with a stump , .
5 We have not got a monopoly on conscience I know that certain Liberals have debated this subject and as th the passions been raised in their group meetings .
6 We hope that the Government will respond to other priorities and suggestions in the report , which I shall list as headings because I know that other hon. Members wish to speak and will doubtless develop many of those arguments .
7 I know that sporting methods of control can be effective .
8 However , I know that substantial numbers of doctors invested in computers , while complaining about the operation of that rule .
9 BELVILLE : Only I know that sparkling lustre , or I should have some fear for my Pamela as she grows older .
10 I know that secret agents and societies still hunt me .
11 I would like to thank for the enthusiasm and commitment she has given to her ante-natal classes and I know that past ‘ students ’ will have been greatly reassured during their pregnancies by , appreciated her teaching and enjoyed her sense of humour .
12 I know that local playgroups find them useful , certainly for skittles and as cone and ball games , but I though maybe if they were filled with some sort of plaster and decorated , they would make good door stops .
13 I know that enthusiastic palaeontologists in several countries have claimed pieces of this missing record , but the claims have all been disputed and in any case do not provide real connections .
14 The House will also recall — I know that hon. Members of all parties will welcome this — that I have also made it clear that there will be no downward adjustment in 1993 in income-related benefit rates to correspond to the nearly £700 million which , in terms of 1992-93 benefit rates , is included in them in respect of the 20 per cent .
15 I know that old Sir David only died last year — just before my own father — and I realise that she must be worried sick about poor Owen .
16 I know that Conservative Memberts get upset when that is said , but that is the fact of the matter .
17 I know that Royal Ballerina will stay the trip and the only thing which is likely to beat her is the ground if there is a cut in it , ’ he said .
18 I know that Royal Ballerina will stay the trip and the only thing which is likely to beat her is the ground if there is a cut in it , ’ he said .
19 ‘ When Peter invited me to the club I knew that Dusty was retiring and that there would be a place up for grabs .
20 Certainly Terry , Brian and I knew that close friends had been campaigning for us and that that experience could have changed them , just as we 'd been changed by what we had gone through .
21 It was no good my knowing that old men have conned young ones like that ever since time began .
22 Did you know that traditional Lloyd Loom furniture is made from paper twisted around fine steel , which is then woven into the finished product ?
23 Do you know that creepy feeling when you 're sure someone 's there but you ca n't see or hear anything ? ’
24 Did you know that poor little Edna died in the influenza epidemic ?
25 ‘ Did you know that unmarried Maltese girls were once advised to comb their hair by the light of the moon , to find themselves a husband ?
26 Did you know that human beings also raise their eyebrows when they greet each other as a signal of friendship to people they know ?
27 For a moment he said nothing , then asked quietly , ‘ Did you know that old shop 's to let again ?
28 Little does she know that Nigerian boys here are n't the same .
29 However , I am assured by those who know that public persons — premiers in particular — do not become reconciled to criticism , and despite affecting not to be , they remain immensely conscious of what is being said and are troubled if what is said is not to their liking .
30 At last he says , ‘ You know that right kidney of his ? ’
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