Example sentences of "know [Wh adv] it [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And we need to know how it might happen that a population could occasionally cross from one side of the knife-edge to the other . |
| 2 | If you are going to fly your glider efficiently while turning steeply in thermals with other gliders , you need to know how it will behave at the stall . |
| 3 | Although in theory we do not know how it would have turned out if that had been the only option available to Mr. Thorpe , we know that the principles are clearly set out in the health service management documents and at a political level by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State . |
| 4 | I do n't know how it would appeal to you but we thought it was funny . |
| 5 | I have n't the remotest idea cos I do n't know how it would come out . |
| 6 | High Jones says that this an unknown race because of the altitute … he does n't know how it will affect runners … his guess is that the times will be slower |
| 7 | It 's a lot different from living together and my parents are divorced , so I 'm wary because you just do n't know how it will turn out — that bit of paper makes such a difference . ’ |
| 8 | We do not yet know how it will work in practice , and if you have a problem making arrangements for your children , it is important to take legal advice from one of the organisations listed in the Helplist at the end of this leaflet . |
| 9 | Once that gets started , you do n't know where it could end . ’ |
| 10 | We have seen the future and we know how it will work . |
| 11 | In other words , we identify a particular event as the cause because we know how it could have made the effect happen , not because we know it happened before the effect . |
| 12 | You never know when it might come in useful . |
| 13 | ‘ You never know when it will change ; maybe this will be one of those nights . |
| 14 | I think I know when it will make some more sky . ’ |
| 15 | You know where it 'll get stuck in a minute ! |
| 16 | ‘ Tell you what , ’ he said , ‘ I know where it will fetch up , more than likely . ’ |
| 17 | Edward knew how it would begin . |
| 18 | That was the frightening part , losing control , just as he had with Mary , not being able to do anything about it — not knowing when it would happen again . |
| 19 | He said he knew why it might have happened but would not elaborate . |
| 20 | She knew where it would lead her and she also knew it would bring grief . |
| 21 | They 'd had to do it , or starve and freeze , but there was no knowing where it would end . |
| 22 | If this is what we hear inside with the canopies sealed , God knows how it must sound out on the tarmac ! |
| 23 | so , that 's the undercoat , but God knows when it 'll get erm sprayed properly cos you 've got to have some decent weather |
| 24 | Since one never knows when it may flare up again , there is good reason for watching the area . |
| 25 | ‘ Because I was intending to — and who knows where it might have led ? ’ |
| 26 | Who knows where it may lead once we 've begun ? |
| 27 | Heavens knows where it will end . |
| 28 | And who knows where it will end ? ’ |
| 29 | Retail sales of the most vividly bloody ‘ red ’ meats have been first to suffer badly , but no one knows where it will end . |
| 30 | All change — and who knows where it will lead ? |