Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] that [pers pn] [vb past] n't " in BNC.
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1 | The only way around these attempted take-offs was to walk very slowly so that we did n't build up too much ground speed , as airline pilots would say , and stop if Dawn 's wings did open . |
2 | She disliked the wretched man so intensely that she did n't care if she never had to see him again . |
3 | His backsliding into sloth had happened so slowly that he had n't been aware of it . |
4 | He managed somehow to get under my skin , tangle me up inside so that I did n't know if I was coming or going . |
5 | The time had passed so quickly that she had n't realised how late it was , or that the daylight had faded to dusk . |
6 | ‘ Oh Lydia , ’ she said , ‘ you told me only yesterday that you did n't want any children . |
7 | Because , so gradually that she had n't noticed it , the blue had faded from her sight . |
8 | In fact I 'm told we ran the three-day week so well that it did n't make enough impact on the country ; they did n't realize the crisis and thought they would n't support Ted Heath . |
9 | Things were going so well that she did n't want anyone else interfering with what she had worked so hard for . |
10 | He 'd secured her with practised ease , and so fast that she had n't even been aware of it happening . |
11 | And it was done through a trust then , and it was done so quietly that they had n't time to object . |
12 | He waved me through so that I did n't even have to slow . |
13 | In fact , she knew darn well that she did n't . |
14 | Steve was halfway up the steps , so eager to see his love once again that he did n't notice the small exclamation of shock that sprang from Ruth 's full lips . |
15 | Her door was set back so that she did n't see him until he was past the cars in the centre of the courtyard . |
16 | Yet I remember a woman who , only a few days ago , swore just as vehemently that she had n't stolen it . ’ |
17 | It was just as well that he did n't know my long-term aim was to be a pro golfer . |
18 | She caught a glimpse of the ruffled bed beyond , noted his tousled hair and hastily tied robe , covering very little of his tanned torso , and wished quite desperately that they did n't hate each other . |
19 | And they knew full well that they did n't really need the three thousand apprentices but those large firms trained no no note my word , for the country 's needs , not the company 's needs ! |
20 | Quite clearly , Paul Fisher thought she had reported him to his superior , but she knew full well that she had n't . |
21 | ‘ You 'll soon find your way about and settle , ’ were his last words after she had protested yet again that she did n't want to stay . |
22 | Arthur watched him , pulled in his stomach , listened to the loudspeaker to hear how the performing dog was doing , and thought seriously enough that he had n't seen Fred so exhilarated since last August at Blackpool . |