Example sentences of "they know well [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The basic premise is that they think they know better than anyone else . |
| 2 | They know better than anyone that all the badmouthing of men they could manage would not begin to balance the inequality they experience when it comes to the job market — fewer opportunities , low wages , nonexistent child-care facilities and a hopelessly uneven battle to survive if , for example , the father of their children jumps ship and fails to pay any maintenance . |
| 3 | And this is really important — you should never , ever assume that you know better than they , what they want — and never let anyone else persuade you that they know better than you , what you want . |
| 4 | They know better than to believe anything they hear , unless I 'm the person who tells them . ’ |
| 5 | Now for those who think they know better than the rest , watch this tackle coming up . |
| 6 | They knew better than to insult their hosts by open mention of this superiority ; such bad manners would disgrace the clan . |
| 7 | Denis made threatening noises , but they knew better than to take him seriously . |
| 8 | This has been the case in libraries , where the Association of Assistant Librarians themselves came forward with policies they wanted to see implemented because they knew better than most how the arrangement of shelving , as well as the provision of good lighting , seating and magnifies influences the amount libraries are used . |
| 9 | In those days parents did not complain at such authoritarian behaviour — they knew better than argue with Mr. Russ who was a greatly respected member of the community . |
| 10 | The uncles would hide rueful grins , because they knew better than most what sort of cooks the aunts were , and there would follow the inevitable patch of family " atmosphere " before Addy would relent and appoint them to do some menial task like laying the table . |
| 11 | Or , if they did , they knew better than to remonstrate with the grim-faced man behind her . |
| 12 | He never gave an explanation and they knew better than to ask , but they guessed it would be a problem connected with his increasing consumption of drink . |