Example sentences of "they know [pron] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Jesus had not left them orphans : he had come to them in the person of the Spirit , who was not only the special gift of the Messiah to the messianic people in order to enable them to know his continued presence with them , but was the first instalment of the Age to Come , the pledge that the last days which had dawned with Jesus of Nazareth would , one day , come to God 's perfect conclusion .
2 Still the point was well made , I mean not sounding like you can sort of freeze an article to , not compromise the sort of committee , I mean , it is , dead if you give it away and you would n't consider pressure groups , they 'll pick up their report and their copies anywhere , and take bits out and quote you , I mean , I mean I know I 'm in this , I like to distort , like them to know our official disposition before it 's dead .
3 The matter was abstract , for none of them knew anything other than abstractions , and the tone lofty .
4 Do they know what marital tension this can cause ?
5 Lord , may they know your peaceful guidance and your calming touch .
6 I think it is important for trade unionists to realise this , so they know their fellow trade unionists are sitting on these appeal panels to try to ensure justice is done , and not for financial gain .
7 The openings are controlled by incorruptible intelloids , and only they know which inner vaults hold valuables , and which valuables are stored where .
8 Try to find from the salvage dealer the police station from which he collected the vehicle and enquire if they know its original number from their files .
9 But they know my ancestral chain so they are not trying it on too much . ’
10 But my mind conjures up images of how they know my secret shame , and are talking about me behind my back .
11 If only they knew what hot lust leads to for a woman . ’
12 He added : ‘ If only they knew what old Casey knew . ’
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