Example sentences of "know [adv] [conj] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Henry should know better than to keep you cooped up with his books . |
| 2 | She had thought longingly of the candle left behind in Guy 's chamber , but had known better than to mention it . |
| 3 | She should have known better than to think he would bring it to her , miserable sinner that she was . |
| 4 | ‘ I should have known better than to think you 'd back down . ’ |
| 5 | Devious devil ; she should have known better than to think she could fool him . |
| 6 | She knew better than to urge them to dress in the fashions Lachlan had learned abroad ; but all the maids were driven frantic sewing silk and linen , gold thread , fur and leather . |
| 7 | He knew better than to ask her the time ; she was edgy enough as it was . |
| 8 | Huy knew better than to press her , and changed the subject . |
| 9 | Denis made threatening noises , but they knew better than to take him seriously . |
| 10 | Paige was startled by his assumption , but knew better than to deny it . |
| 11 | More than five years of rebellions and civil war had honed his instincts to a fine edge , and he knew better than to ignore them . |
| 12 | But the president knew better than to let him go ; Mr Shultz stayed the course . |
| 13 | She knew better than to invite him back to Water Gypsy for a coffee . |
| 14 | I also knew better than to seek him out . |