Example sentences of "there was not the slightest " in BNC.

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1 Here there was not the slightest evidence of ‘ religion and Communism making an excellent household together ’ , as Izvestiia now reported .
2 He ran a relentless campaign based on the argument that ‘ there was not the slightest shadow of justification for Alexander to be captain of a side in which Frank Worrell was playing ’ .
3 There was not the slightest hint of the surroundings .
4 It is not surprising to find the figure in Bologna , because together with Siena and Lucca , that was one of della Quercia 's towns , but there was not the slightest hint of its existence in the documents relating to his life .
5 There was not the slightest sign in his behaviour of any strict Methodist upbringing .
6 But Doreen retained the sulkiness she 'd brought to the table , and when Jean placed fruit and cereal before her there was not the slightest sign of a polite thank-you .
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