Example sentences of "i do [not/n't] [verb] [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | In making these remarks , I do not mean to argue that the decisions made in cases discussed in section II are necessarily wrong . |
| 2 | In arguing that the instrumental response is quite proper in some circumstances I do not mean to imply that it always can operate . |
| 3 | I do not mean to imply that the biochemistry is primary , or any more fundamental in the reductionist sense than the physiology ; what I am saying is that changed biochemistry translates into changed physiology just as it does into changed behaviour . |
| 4 | I do not mean to suggest that Lewis thought that the Bible was only half true . |
| 5 | I do not mean to suggest that in every literal generation trees are taller than their counterparts in the previous generation , nor that the arms race is necessarily still going on . |
| 6 | I do not mean to suggest that Tillyard or Olivier simply undertook their tasks as part of some officially orchestrated propaganda . |
| 7 | I do not mean to suggest that this is an exclusively de Manian composite . |
| 8 | I do not want to say that we are going to get rid of everyone , only those who are our enemies . |
| 9 | I do not want to say that there has been a huge leap in the past year or so , because that would not true , but there has been a big leap since 1980 . |
| 10 | I do not want to suggest that all this work fell into such simple methodological traps as that I have described above , though I suspect that much of it did . |
| 11 | I do not want to suggest that Stalin had nothing to do with the origins of the cold war . |
| 12 | This is a very serious matter the election to Labour 's shadow cabinet and I do not want to believe that men would deliberately spoil their vote . |
| 13 | In doing so , I am only going to ‘ bracket off ’ the external influences on the local scene : I do not intend to argue that the discussion and analysis can go no further . |
| 14 | I do not wish to claim that the National Curriculum brings no benefits for special education . |
| 15 | However , I do not wish to claim that it follows from this that observation statements should play no role in science . |
| 16 | I do not wish to argue that stabbing the patient should not be homicide . |
| 17 | I do not wish to argue that one is an act of killing and the other an omission to treat , or that there is active , as opposed to passive , conduct . |
| 18 | I do not wish to deny that most people find the parrot argument pretty convincing . |
| 19 | In giving this example , I do not wish to imply that the relationship between dramatic playing and performing is developmental — far from it . |
| 20 | I do not wish to imply that there is no distinction between internal forces and changes and international ones . |
| 21 | I do not wish to suggest that helping young people with personal family relationships is unimportant ; far from it ! |
| 22 | I do not wish to suggest that New Historians are involved in some huge subversive critical enterprise duping credulous students . |
| 23 | I do n't mean to suggest that such things as scientific monitoring or the use of dowsing rods are inappropriate at ancient sites : rather that we should as far as possible leave our preconceptions behind as we approach and allow the site if it wishes , to speak to us . |
| 24 | He gave a tight smile , drawled , ‘ I do n't want to answer that until we 've got to the end of your story . ’ |
| 25 | No , I do n't want to do that I just said to her , I said you know , you can sort of erm ask Brenda she said I 'm doing that I 'm not on christmas day , would you ? |
| 26 | I do n't want to see that happen , I trust members of the house do n't wish to see it happen . |
| 27 | Bloody man , I do n't want to see that it 's got three on it . |
| 28 | They call him no , I do n't want to say that cos it 's bad . |
| 29 | Let me add here erm I do n't want to say that we will duplicate what is happening , but if there 's going to be any reform to be done it is open and you can introduce reform into our constitution once you have the parliament back again and the Emir and such reform can be introduced . |
| 30 | No , I do n't think it 's the same Islam , it is just how you want to go about it erm in Kuwait , and I do n't want to say that we prefer our Islam more than what the Saudis do . |