Example sentences of "[pron] was know [that] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Nobody was to know that Germans had made it onto British soil . |
| 2 | Inside FI , it was known that Emerson could have gone on driving for a major team and many thought it a pity that he had not stuck to doing what he knew best . |
| 3 | It was known that Implexion had been responsible for the dissolution of many sects in Gleberune , and that he would resort to violence if his injunctions were not obeyed . |
| 4 | Once it was known that Terry Gill was wanted for questioning , a young constable who knew him , all bright eyed and bushy tailed , pointed out that his van had been parked in the car-park all day within fifty yards of the Incident Room . |
| 5 | It was known that fasting could cause hallucinations , and extreme weather conditions were thought to affect the mind . |
| 6 | It was known that stimulation caused the heart to increase its oxygen consumption . |
| 7 | There was a strong case against favouring one section of the community ( i.e. the farmers ) , but it was known that animals and poultry were hungry . |
| 8 | It was known that atoms were overall electrically neutral and that they contained point-like negatively charged particles , the electrons whose existence had been demonstrated by J.J. Thomson in 1897 . |
| 9 | It was known that Ramos had been seeking Aquino 's endorsement as her favoured successor as president , but she had stated that she would not announce her choice until 1992 . |
| 10 | It was known that Potter wanted to direct some of his own work at some stage . |
| 11 | It was known that fees in secondary schools would shortly be abolished , that grammar-school education would be developed for about 20 per cent of the population , and assumed that secondary modern schools would be provided for the rest . |
| 12 | It was quite a shock to everyone when it was known that Mr Wilson had died ; he who had always seemed so solid and enduring . |
| 13 | Val says it was known that David had suffered from depression . |