Example sentences of "[pers pn] knew just " in BNC.

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1 And I knew just where you 'd be and how you 'd be lying . ’
2 Now , Michael Bolton was from my town , Newhaven , and this guy I knew just knew him , and he says , ‘ Michael , I got this kid I 'm thinking of managing ; tell me what you think of him . ’
3 Although encircled by its enemies , I knew just how impregnable it was .
4 The men I knew just did n't give their wives presents for no reason .
5 I mean I knew just as much as him .
6 Accomplished compere that she is , she knew just when to stick in the ‘ but seriously , folks ’ bit .
7 Those sausages were a credit to Mother because she knew just the seasoning they required , and we would hang them up in the kitchen for people to eat as they pleased .
8 Even more so now : now that she knew just a little , a very little , of what it was to be persecuted … .
9 What would Araminta Merchiston say if she knew just how far above her in station was this obviously despised new companion ?
10 She knew just where she stood , as seen from the twisted , ancient oak on the skyline .
11 She knew just what she had to do , knew the music perfectly , could sing it in her sleep , but now she felt , for the first time in years , she could bring something of herself , her personality , into her singing .
12 From nowhere she knew just as instinctively that the woman who married this man would always feel secure and cherished by his strength and kindness .
13 It was familiar to her now , and she knew just where his cheek curved , how his jawline made a firm outline for those tender lips , whose searching touch she knew , and had now rejected .
14 Neither we , nor they knew just how flexible and responsive they 'd have to be .
15 They knew every day you , when you went on the rounds they knew just where to stop and start , especially the last pony I had .
16 He was aware that a captain with a record such as his has a big advantage , since any troops will respond better to a leader they know has been through the fire himself , and so he knew just what he could ask of his bowlers .
17 He knew just where the medals were .
18 Because Peter was already an experienced golfer he knew just how he should stand , how he should hold the club , what sort of swing was required and how hard to hit the ball .
19 He knew just how close it was to disaster .
20 He knew just when , and how , to tap , in order to receive at a deeper level than he gave .
21 In his Politics he knew just enough to make sense of their institutions within the context of his classification .
22 A tight knot of apprehension made her frown and , as if he knew just what she was thinking , he got to his feet .
23 He knew just how much he was worth .
24 Cornelius did not possess a machine that could predict the future , but he felt certain he knew just how this tale was going to end .
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