Example sentences of "[pron] did [not/n't] mean " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I did not mean that . |
| 2 | I did not mean it at all , I thought it was vaguely amusing . |
| 3 | I did not mean to keep you so — ’ |
| 4 | I 'm sorry , sir , I did not mean to ride |
| 5 | I did not mean to imply that Guitarist had somehow ‘ hoodwinked ’ the public regarding Eric Johnson 's comments on brass vs chrome jackplugs ; if you felt that , I apologise for it . |
| 6 | ‘ Forgive me , Marshal , I did not mean … ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I did not mean to be unkind . ’ |
| 8 | No , I did not mean that Dan Quayle is about to leap to his feet to make a key-note speech , or that Clive James is considering a follow-up television interview with Mrs Reagan . |
| 9 | I did not mean you were in danger . |
| 10 | ‘ I did not mean risk with me , ’ he answered , annoyed , ‘ but it is trying to rain and your dress is not covered . ’ |
| 11 | I did not mean to frighten you , either by kissing you or hitting you . |
| 12 | As though sensing some abatement of my ferocity , she said in a natural tone , ‘ I did not mean to startle you . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I did not mean to speak about this , ’ Marguerite assured her worriedly , but Jenna smiled and got on with her task . |
| 14 | ‘ I did not mean to patronise you , ’ he said . |
| 15 | ‘ I did not mean to be selfish . |
| 16 | I did not mean to make you feel unwelcome . |
| 17 | ‘ Oh , no , I — I was just — I did not mean … ’ |
| 18 | ‘ You should have known I did not mean it , ’ complained the old lady in a fretful tone . |
| 19 | I did not mean your consent to this . |
| 20 | ‘ I — I did not mean it so , ’ he faltered . |
| 21 | I did not mean to say but perhaps it is better I should , therefore only remark that I will speak on the subject in my next , but do not suffer alarms on my account — I am in better health than I have been for years and I hope to get to Sydney and get comfortably settled in good time … ’ |
| 22 | No — ’ he quickly laid his hand on Owen 's arm in the Arab way — ‘ I did not mean it like that . |
| 23 | I did not mean that . |
| 24 | ‘ I did not mean to disturb you . |
| 25 | I did not mean to bore you . |
| 26 | I 'm sorry , Jeff , I did n't mean to be patronizing . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I 'm sorry , Daddy , I did n't mean anything , I … ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm sorry , I did n't mean to startle you . |
| 29 | I did n't mean to laugh . |
| 30 | I did n't mean to make light of your problems . |