Example sentences of "and knew at " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew the face and knew at once that we had been intimate , but I had no idea who she was . |
| 2 | Margaret of Carlisle , 47 , was widowed two years ago and knew at first hand the financial problems that can arise from the sudden death of a loved one and the trauma of finding that her partner was inadequately insured . |
| 3 | She suddenly saw how selfish she had been , and knew at last the answer to the thing that had puzzled her for so long — why her mummy , who had been a keen Brownie Guider and loved Brownies , would n't let her join a Pack . |
| 4 | She ran to the window and knew at once — from the way they shut the car doors and walked across the gravel — that Minty had died . ’ |
| 5 | After a day of unsuccessful auditions , he went to a Barnsley nightclub , saw Lynne and knew at once this was the woman he wanted . |
| 6 | Certainly it was never specifically referred to but a reading of the judgment would , I apprehend , ground an argument that the judge , having found that the appellants were in contempt and knew at all relevant times of the existence of the order against them , was in a position to exercise the discretion that he was given . |
| 7 | She turned her head , staring at him , noting how he looked down rather than meet her eyes , and knew at once that he was lying to her . |
| 8 | Unable to help herself , she looked up , and knew at once that her movement was seen , as in the instant gloom that succeeded it the lesser light of the lantern swept an arc and found her face . |
| 9 | Then she flicked a glance to Naylor Massingham and knew at once , from his tough , belligerent stance , that he was never going to believe her . |