Example sentences of "know for a fact " in BNC.
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| 1 | I ca n't say it 's been marvellously successful but I do know for a fact that the conditions of the working class was improved tremendously by organizations in the thing which has come to be described as trade-unionism . |
| 2 | So stealing being a quick resort , you 'd I 'd f I I know for a fact I 'd find myself turning to it firstly and not lastly . |
| 3 | And how do you know for a fact that they intend to bring these sorts of techniques in to Britain ? |
| 4 | However I know for a fact that is has done much more than just promote real draught ale . |
| 5 | I know for a fact she 's had her eye on my mother 's matinée jacket collection for years and when I once , in passing , said I wondered what happened to those old prosthetic devices in the estates of deceased senior citizens , Madge let it slip that she knew a way of turning a Zimmer frame into an attractive lamp ! ’ |
| 6 | I know for a fact David confided in Keith when we split up and told him everything . |
| 7 | ‘ We know for a fact that Fintan Butler is an IRB courier , ’ the Major continued . |
| 8 | I know for a fact that he did not , unless he walked a couple blocks afterwards . |
| 9 | Johnson , who has presided over eight matches since Cambridge dismissed controversial manager John Beck , said : ‘ I know for a fact the players and the fans are behind me . |
| 10 | ‘ Well , I know for a fact that Graham Greene is a very boring writer and that The Quiet American is his most boring book . ’ |
| 11 | His hat remained in the hall ; his photograph in the silver-plated frame , polished twice a week , presided over the sitting room ; his memory was invoked , especially during Peter 's teens , in sentences that began with the ominous words , ‘ I know for a fact that your father would n't have wanted you to … . ’ |
| 12 | Orr Ewing said ‘ We know for a fact that 20 thieves come here regularly from the north of England , but it is not easy to catch them . |
| 13 | ‘ I know for a fact that you were as close as anyone to what was going on between us , the Americans and Poland during the Cold War . |
| 14 | ‘ The police know for a fact that it was started deliberately . ’ |
| 15 | I doubt either can afford to stay at a hotel and I know for a fact that they 're not at any of the local hostels ; neither , I have been reliably informed , have they put in an appearance at the local ‘ hippie ’ compound . |
| 16 | And when I 've done a a spot on photograph for them , when somebody else is mentioning a photograph , you know , er to go up in the Town Hall or whatever , er they the local mayor has just had one done by one of the guys in the workshop , and I know for a fact I could do one that 's ten times better than that . |
| 17 | I know for a fact my my own brother , and I mentioned this before , the last interview . |
| 18 | Erm I know for a fact that Peter who who 's the supervisor erm is a staunch Labourite and er union man , same as Geoff but neither of them push it . |
| 19 | Why , I know for a fact that she left here to go with them , and half a dozen trunks went with her . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I know for a fact that … ’ |
| 21 | No , he calmly surveys them , holds his hands up for silence — and I know for a fact he ca n't speak a word of Japanese . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ We know for a fact that bombs had been prepared in the past for Portadown but the security presence in the area prevented them from being used here . |
| 23 | We know for a fact that the area was sealed off and that army and rescue services were called to the scene . |
| 24 | From what he told me I know for a fact the IRA did n't use Mick during their bombing campaign in England at the beginning of the war . ’ |
| 25 | We know for a fact if/when Strach is nt playing Macca picks his game up again . |
| 26 | I know for a fact that these nets were back in the river , in the hands of poachers , a very short time after they have been captured by the commission . ’ |
| 27 | He very wealthy , but oh dear dear he was a , he was a , tyrannical I should call him , I know for a fact that he used to before the choir walked in at night he 'd have his watch out in his hand and they 'd start at exactly the same time . |
| 28 | But I tell you something now when you go skiing on January the fourth I 've never skied but I can assure you this James I know for a fact is going to special lessons . |
| 29 | I know for a fact I 'm not cos all I 've done all week is sit on my bum and watch telly and eat a lot . |
| 30 | Er the er the lady he was a widower and his , er his f er he was with a lady who was a widow and erm I know for a fact that she 'd not spent a penny , she had n't p you know for a you know , of the trip or , or he just would n't let her , I mean , I mean you , you 've got to have some money have n't you to keep |