Example sentences of "[noun prp] know [conj] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was unrecognizable at this distance , but the woman who followed him a moment later only had to take a couple of steps for Pascoe to know that this was Gwen Evans again . |
| 2 | First , Mr Gorbachev knows that most of the West regards the prospect of a swift unravelling of his country 's front-line Warsaw Pact ally with almost equal alarm . |
| 3 | The fragment of an oak leaf , brown and dead , quivering on its neck , let Tallis know that this had been the leader . |
| 4 | Maggie knew that many of her school-friends admired Phoebe ; they thought she was rather splendid , especially since they had all got into ecology , but this did not help Maggie . |
| 5 | While in Germany ‘ there is much common ground between the Bundesbank and the government on economic objectives ’ , it is precisely because Pöhl knew that this national consensus did not exist in the Community at large that he and the German government insisted on means of enforcing German policies on the economies of the member states . |
| 6 | It is most unlikely that Ivy knew that this Miss Compton was a blacksmith 's daughter , and her ‘ fortune ’ a loan of £300 . |
| 7 | It would be helpful to David Wilson to know if either of the organisations named above or any other similar organisation has been in touch with you or any of your staff and also to indicate to him the nature of this contact and details of what was being offered . |
| 8 | Wilson knew that some visiting Americans had let it be widely known in Florence that they considered Mrs Browning little more than a ghost and though she had laughed such gossip to scorn she now saw there was perhaps real cause for alarm . |
| 9 | Jessamy knew that this was the strangest and most disturbing birthday she was ever likely to have |
| 10 | The ragged edges of the hole glinted sharply , and Jesus knew that any failed attempt to enter the Lift would be likely to result in his being sliced to ribbons within a matter of seconds . |
| 11 | Jesus knew that those first disciples , a weak tiny bunch of nobodies , would be powerless and pathetic in a hostile world until they received the power of God in the Holy Spirit . |
| 12 | Suddenly , Mary knew that this was the right moment to tell him . |
| 13 | Quinn knew if that happened it would be over . |
| 14 | " Lorrimer knew that this idea of the lab as a scientific arbiter would n't work , not with the British accusatorial system . |
| 15 | Leather goods , desk accessories , smoking accessories , tableware , the little playthings of the conspicuously affluent — Edouard knew that these , adorned with the de Chavigny name and crest , could be marketed for high prices and to a much wider market than that which could afford the most superlative jewellery in the world . |
| 16 | Isabel knew that that progress through the castle was destined to become part of her nightmares . |
| 17 | Isabel knew that some of the men had wives in those woods . |
| 18 | Nicandra knew that this was a forbidden approach . |
| 19 | Cleo knew that most of the noble families took their evening meal late . |
| 20 | Christina knew that this was because Stephen usually objected strongly to anyone smoking in his vicinity . |
| 21 | This was n't true , but Lydia knew that some people did . |
| 22 | The hon. Member for Worsley knows that many improvements have been made to the regulatory system . |
| 23 | Paul knew that this was a sign from God . |
| 24 | Rhee knew that little could be accomplished until Japan was embroiled with the United States . |
| 25 | Despite his firm statement on the beach , Laura knew that this was all a dreadful mistake . |
| 26 | They agreed that John should let Margaret know that any intervention by her in the debate on immigration would be considered ‘ unhelpful ’ , and should extend an invitation for her to sit on the platform on the Friday afternoon for the Leader 's speech , sitting as far away from Ted Heath as it was humanly possible . |
| 27 | ‘ Edmund knew that some of the garrison had been called to Lincoln to fight for Matilda . |
| 28 | Even Betty knew that this would be difficult to excuse . |
| 29 | But Anton knew that this man , one way or the other , would n't be working in this place much longer . |
| 30 | And Jimmy knew that this time he was in serious trouble . |