Example sentences of "i [adv] do not [verb] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I badly did not want to attract attention . |
| 2 | I just do not want to do P E ! |
| 3 | I had no idea what else I might do , but I just did not want to play tournament golf . |
| 4 | The pain in the senator 's voice was awful , but I still did not want to become involved . |
| 5 | After perhaps ten to fifteen minutes the feeling faded , although I also did not wish to speak and I made my way outside . |
| 6 | It will not be long before the circumstances in this country — I do not refer to a change of Government at the next election , which I profoundly do not wish to see — allow us to catch up in the two key areas which were subjected to further delay on this occasion . |
| 7 | I simply did not want to play and confess that I was close to giving up completely . |
| 8 | But remember , I definitely do not want to create a school of the ready-made ; far from it . |
| 9 | I certainly do not intend to fight the Scottish National party 's battles for it . |
| 10 | I certainly do not intend to reveal any of the discussions between my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the leader of another state , as they would have to be confidential . |
| 11 | Viewed as an ‘ independent robot ’ , I am happy to admit that a particular area of my brain controls my digestive processes and ‘ I ’ do not , but I certainly do not want to say that that brain area is ‘ aware ’ of those processes . |
| 12 | in relation to section 268 said , at p. 177c ‘ the jurisdiction is a most useful one , and I certainly do not wish to say , and it is unnecessary to say , anything which would limit its scope . ’ |
| 13 | ( You will have noticed , I trust , that there is no mention of my walking stick and my gloves in this kiosk episode , thus proving that I certainly do not need to use them . |