Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] i [verb] n't " in BNC.

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1 Of course , you did make it clear that I had n't disturbed a lovers ’ tryst out there by the lake , so I 'm curious to know what did send you rushing through the grounds in such a state of agitation ? ’
2 But , just to make sure you do n't jump to any more ludicrous conclusions , I 'd better make it clear that I do n't ever intend you to get away from me .
3 My work had to be spontaneous so I have n't time to work out lighting etc …
4 My work had to be spontaneous so I have n't time to work out lighting etc … = The Aymarians ( Andes dwellers ) are very shy people and if , and when , they did consent to be photographed , they 'd insist it did n't take long . ’
5 Well I thought I 've got ta be careful that I do n't sound too
6 Being so disorganised that I do n't have time when friends need me .
7 He stared into his brandy and then , rather sourly for such a charming man , said , ‘ I 'm afraid that I do n't quite follow you , Bodo . ’
8 ALTHOUGH I promised you last week that I 'd bring details of the all Ireland Schools teams competition this week , I 'm afraid that I do n't have full details to hand as yet , so I 'll hold it over to next week .
9 ALTHOUGH I promised you last week that I 'd bring details of the all Ireland Schools teams competition this week , I 'm afraid that I do n't have full details to hand as yet , so I 'll hold it over to next week .
10 I felt foolish that I had n't been prepared for the fact that his skin would be so bad or his teeth so deteriorated .
11 There was a shoe in the flowerbed that I had n't known about .
12 So Stuart began by telling a couple of jokes , which fell rather flat because he was so jumpy and I do n't think the jokes were much good in the first place .
13 I mean it is wrong and I do n't think people realize just how wrong it is until they really stop and think about it .
14 I do n't like seeing things going wrong and I do n't tend to say ‘ well done ’ to people when things have gone well . ’
15 It 's 1,000 years old and I have n't been diving that long to make a find like that .
16 He was about six months old and I did n't know what was wrong with me .
17 ‘ I have n't got a hand free and I do n't know what it 's about … ’
18 It feels no different cos I have n't got anything left .
19 I now wear Drizabone which works , but my feet get wet and I do n't like wearing wellies .
20 So anyone who 's putting up a lot of their own money is untrustworthy and there should be limitation on how much people can stand , erm Mill actually goes into some figures at this point and rather quaintly says erm either fifty pounds or a hundred pounds ought to be adequate and I do n't know what that translates to now .
21 ‘ Oh , I know I 've been a trial to you ever since Mother died , and running away with Garry was n't the smartest thing I 've ever done , but at least I met Roman because I was foolish and I do n't think he 'll hold it against me , will he ? ’
22 ‘ Yes , she still writes to me , ’ Harry answered Cora-Beth 's question , ‘ but the way I feel about you is different and I do n't think I can explain .
23 I think that 's funny cos I do n't know which is which though .
24 I said well I 'm afraid if I do n't , I said , I do n't do it !
25 I do not know what is wrong but I do n't feel right ’ , he said .
26 I mean I do n't , I do n't believe that your government is stupid er it may be immoral on occasions , it may be wrong but I do n't believe it 's necessarily stupid .
27 The lad Kenny 's OK but I do n't know how . ’
28 I 'm told I 'm good at English but I do n't get very high marks . ’
29 Oh that 's a new commercial but I do n't think very good .
30 Nigel became despondent but I did n't .
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