Example sentences of "not [vb infin] that they [verb] [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 | Many subsequently returned to their homes , all over the Soviet Union , where the local doctors may not know that they worked at Chernobyl and may therefore not recognise subsequent cancers or other problems as radiation-linked . |
| 3 | They did not contest that they participated in the crime ring , but said they had no choice because of pressure from Chinese secret societies . |
| 4 | But just because adults have the right to choose , it does not follow that they have in fact exercised that right . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 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 | 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 . |