Example sentences of "not [vb infin] that [pron] [vb base] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I was much more impressed by Mr. Kasner 's evidence than by that of Mr. Mahmoud , but I do not think that they differ on any material point .
2 The Prime Minister answered a question that I put to him earlier this year by referring to the fact that he did not believe that I live in the real world .
3 But just because adults have the right to choose , it does not follow that they have in fact exercised that right .
4 It does not follow that they understand in any sense that the bottom bricks of a tower support the top ones — although this is something which a leaping animal living in a jungle or an untidy house may have to learn .
5 The radio can not demand that we listen to it : even if we leave it switched on , this does not mean we are listening .
6 When Butland measures the ‘ skills and talents ’ of general practice he does not appreciate that they rely on stability and knowledge of the patient .
7 Babies can not therefore really be considered to be trained as they do not realize when they want to go , do not indicate that they want to , and do not go to the potty by themselves .
8 But this does not mean that we swing to the opposite extreme and say that because doubt is a result of the Fall , all doubts are necessarily destructive , negative , even sinful .
9 This does not mean that they speak with one voice — the press has often either been critical or published critical opinions — but there is clearly a limit to government tolerance .
10 Being HIV positive or having AIDS does not mean that there have to be any major changes to the home environment .
11 This does not mean that I like to be led by the nose , but only that I would appreciate a little extra guidance ’ .
12 That does not mean that I approve of what Jem does . ’
13 I can not say that I care for these self-perpetuating societies . ’
14 " I can not say that I think of [ the causal determinist 's view ] as having any plausibility .
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