Example sentences of "knew just " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was aware that a captain with a record such as his has a big advantage , since any troops will respond better to a leader they know has been through the fire himself , and so he knew just what he could ask of his bowlers . |
| 2 | He knew just where the medals were . |
| 3 | With the Malayan campaign and three tours in Northern Ireland behind him , Skinner knew just what the Army 's requirements were , and as far as possible ensured they were met . |
| 4 | Accomplished compere that she is , she knew just when to stick in the ‘ but seriously , folks ’ bit . |
| 5 | Fatima Zamzam , for example , knew just what had happened to her home and lands . |
| 6 | Bobet was a cyclist who knew just how far he could go before digging deep into his reserves . |
| 7 | And I knew just where you 'd be and how you 'd be lying . ’ |
| 8 | Those sausages were a credit to Mother because she knew just the seasoning they required , and we would hang them up in the kitchen for people to eat as they pleased . |
| 9 | Now , Michael Bolton was from my town , Newhaven , and this guy I knew just knew him , and he says , ‘ Michael , I got this kid I 'm thinking of managing ; tell me what you think of him . ’ |
| 10 | Because Peter was already an experienced golfer he knew just how he should stand , how he should hold the club , what sort of swing was required and how hard to hit the ball . |
| 11 | He knew just how close it was to disaster . |
| 12 | Either Quinn knew just what he was doing or he was going to provoke the kidnapper into putting down the phone . |
| 13 | Although encircled by its enemies , I knew just how impregnable it was . |
| 14 | Jane knew just what a good soldier her husband was , but a woman who has deserted her man and stolen his fortune soon learns to denigrate his memory as a justification for her actions . |
| 15 | William knew just how Daniel felt . |
| 16 | Neither we , nor they knew just how flexible and responsive they 'd have to be . |
| 17 | He knew just when , and how , to tap , in order to receive at a deeper level than he gave . |
| 18 | Even more so now : now that she knew just a little , a very little , of what it was to be persecuted … . |
| 19 | One knew just how much labour and effort had gone into it . |
| 20 | Anne wondered if Ella knew just how queer they were but only said , ‘ I think it would be better all round if Cormac tried to get a job . |
| 21 | The men I knew just did n't give their wives presents for no reason . |
| 22 | In his Politics he knew just enough to make sense of their institutions within the context of his classification . |
| 23 | Immediately , Lalage knew just what she could have done with that masterpiece in satin . |
| 24 | Tallboy knew just enough of the probable training of youth workers to feel this might not be quite what the social studies lecturer had said . |
| 25 | A tight knot of apprehension made her frown and , as if he knew just what she was thinking , he got to his feet . |
| 26 | What would Araminta Merchiston say if she knew just how far above her in station was this obviously despised new companion ? |
| 27 | Prior knowledge ranged from seven of the subjects who previously knew all 40 of the junctions down to one subject who previously knew just six , the mean number known was 29.6 . |
| 28 | He knew just how much he was worth . |
| 29 | She knew just where she stood , as seen from the twisted , ancient oak on the skyline . |
| 30 | Cornelius did not possess a machine that could predict the future , but he felt certain he knew just how this tale was going to end . |