Example sentences of "was certain [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he was certain they were not being followed he darted down a narrow , stinking court and knocked at a door . |
| 2 | Another Friday 13th was approaching so I was certain we could expect another move , maybe the big one . |
| 3 | ‘ I poured out my heart to you , Laura , telling you how much I loved you , and that , despite our difficulties , I was certain we could find a way to solve them . |
| 4 | I kept it up until I was certain you were not hearing a word . |
| 5 | ‘ I was certain you would know . |
| 6 | Unlike Descartes , who felt the need to prove their existence , and Malebranche , who was certain he could not , Locke simply had no doubt that material things existed and caused our ideas : ‘ The actual receiving of ideas from without … makes us know , that something doth exist at that time without us , which causes that idea in us . ’ |
| 7 | Mr Crangle was certain he would be successful . |
| 8 | Dulcie Howes , who wrote that comment to me , had told the Cape Town critic Denis Hatfield at the time that John would never really be a dancer but that he had ‘ such a remarkable eye for balletic pattern , an imagination so vivid , and such an ear for music in relation to movement ’ that she was certain he would make a choreographer . |
| 9 | She was certain he would not be long , so again would we please sit by the fire . |
| 10 | She was certain he knew exactly who she was . |
| 11 | ‘ Drugs , ’ Marlin was saying again , and she did n't waste words arguing , though she was certain he was wrong . |
| 12 | He could n't quite make out the face , but he was certain he did n't know the caller , which was unusual . |
| 13 | Another of her unattached friends who always seemed to find their way on to the invitation list whenever she was certain he would be at one of her soirees . |
| 14 | She had expected violence , she had thought her father would shout and roar at her , she was certain he would beat her . |
| 15 | He was certain he was right . |
| 16 | ‘ We are ’ — Frick said , after a long pause , well over half a minute , until he was certain he had everyone 's fullest attention — ‘ at the beginning of history . |
| 17 | He did not know the man 's name but was certain he had seen him before and believed he knew where he worked . |
| 18 | She was certain he was wrong , certain that it was not just bad luck in a chancy world ; but she did not intend to argue with him . |
| 19 | Insane ! ) — but he was certain he had the right answer , and a more direct and obvious one than hers had been . |
| 20 | He was certain he had found a cleverly concealed trapdoor . |
| 21 | Now she was certain he was out to do mischief . |
| 22 | I was certain he did n't know I was following him , but he led me a pretty dance almost as if he was trying to lose me . |
| 23 | ‘ Oh , I rather think I am , ’ he drawled , and , just in case she had n't yet worked it out , though she was certain he knew she had , ‘ Naylor Massingham , ’ he introduced himself , and , neither of them offering to shake hands , ‘ but you can call me ‘ sir ’ . ’ |
| 24 | She raised her eyes , saw his glance rake over her face , and was certain he was discounting entirely that her blush could have anything to do with the fact that , after being nearly naked in his arms , she was feeling a trifle uncomfortable at seeing him again . |
| 25 | She wanted to see Anna , make her goodbyes in privacy , before she had to confront Nicolo and the scene she was certain he 'd cause . |
| 26 | No , no , she was certain he had not spotted her . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'm afraid not , ’ she replied , finding a regretful smile , for she was certain he was quite harmless . |
| 28 | She was certain she could trust this boy , and the very certainty puzzled her . |
| 29 | She was fed regularly , and there was a toilet in her cell ; but the door grill was permanently open , and she was certain she was being watched twenty-four hours a day . |
| 30 | She was certain she could make some substantial changes . |