Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] [adv] know " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Steve obediently went off , taking with him a jar of Marmite in a garden trowel as a substitute for coal in a shovel , and he stood out there on the front porch in the cold listening to the silence and looking at the stars , waiting for them to let him in on the last stroke of Big Ben on the radio : a faint , feeble echo of some once meaningful ritual , though what it had meant or now could mean nobody there knew or had ever known . |
| 2 | ‘ Especially to those under the enchantment of love , ’ he answered , and Fabia experienced a need to discover if Ven himself knew or had ever known that enchantment . |
| 3 | In Leeds meanwhile he interested himself in educational ventures and became widely known for public service . |
| 4 | In 1958 Thomas was promoted group captain and two years later was posted to the Royal Australian Air Force , where he commanded the Tottenham station at Melbourne and became affectionately known as ‘ Father ’ . |
| 5 | In 1966 , Bechuanaland gained its independence and became officially known as the Republic of Botswana . |
| 6 | One who had arrived there as the convulsions started was Charlton Heston who achieved almost instant stardom and became especially known for his appearances in the biblical epics . |
| 7 | In setting a precedent , the BWG created the opportunity for others to make their demands and needs widely known from an organized base . |
| 8 | Parents who are secure enough to give reasons , to show understanding and to listen carefully know their authority is not threatened by ‘ giving ’ a little , by refusing to be ‘ unbending ’ at all times . |
| 9 | ' ’ I trust to have word from you by this messenger , and delay only to know that you wish me to proceed . |
| 10 | How much do your lawyers and judges really know about the laws ? |
| 11 | The visit of the Association was not unlike the coming of a circus : local intellectuals had an opportunity to mingle with the eminent who came in droves , cities competed in the lavishness of their entertainment , and in days before radio and television one could see and hear well known speakers addressing scientific audiences , or sometimes great crowds of working men . |
| 12 | The latter had grown rapidly and become well known for its imaginative if sometimes desperate tactics . |
| 13 | Through an examination of the files down to 1551 , it is intended to produce a more detailed guide to the contents of these records than is available at present , so that they may be used more easily and become better known . |
| 14 | Since Rhodes she had known ( since he told her ) how he had met the Flemish woman in Lindos ; and had equally known ( although he had not told her ) that Katelina van Borselen had somehow been persuaded or forced into commerce with him . |
| 15 | Repton was born at Sustead , five miles away , and had long known and loved Mr Flower 's beautiful property at Sheringham which so enchanted the Upchers . |
| 16 | Pressing his hand against her bosom or kissing his fingers softly and reverently , she told him that she knew and had always known that only she could make him happy , that there was already a mystical bond between them and that if she could not soon feel his arms about her and his lips upon her own , she would sink away into despair . |
| 17 | Many systems of payment for commodities are based on ‘ unit price ’ rather than lump sum and indeed it is argued that this is a much simpler system for the general public to understand because the rate is fixed for all eventualities and becomes well known . |
| 18 | By arranging housing visits six to eight weeks before the transfer , the employee can find property for rent , sign the necessary agreements and return home knowing that the property will be ready on the date of transfer . |
| 19 | I 've always done this , and have never known a horse get chapped heels or skin infections — whereas I have known horses whose owners follow the first course get mud fever . |
| 20 | Many of the younger officers have come straight from training school and have only known Grendon Prison , they slip into the regime quite easily . |
| 21 | Working against time , David Whitaker is believed to have put together the first of his two fifty page scripts in one afternoon taking the opportunity to introduce viewers further to the characters of the Doctor , Ian , Barbara and Susan , and to make more known about the TARDIS space/time ship . |
| 22 | I was given a cutting a few years ago by my sister and have subsequently passed on cuttings but have never known the proper name of it or much about it . |