Example sentences of "n't mean to " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't mean to be rude , but how on earth are you going to find another job the way unemployment is now ? |
| 2 | I 'm sorry , Jeff , I did n't mean to be patronizing . ’ |
| 3 | After a moment 's pause he said : ‘ I did n't mean to be crabby — about not wanting to come . ’ |
| 4 | I did n't mean to . |
| 5 | Mrs Clinton was quoted as saying : ‘ Nobody knows better than I do the pain that can be caused by discussing rumours , even in private conversations , and I did n't mean to be hurtful to anyone . ’ |
| 6 | She did n't mean to , but it was so unfair . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't mean to of fend , ’ he said smiling . |
| 8 | Do n't go — I do n't mean to be nasty , |
| 9 | ‘ I did n't mean to … er … a sick slave is nobody 's asset … er … it wo n't pay for an ounce of sugar … um … for the home trade … ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I did n't mean to be personal or anything . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I did n't mean to . ’ |
| 12 | I 'm sorry , dear boy , I do n't mean to be rude . |
| 13 | However , many suspect that he will head North this SA season and in South Africa that does n't mean to rugby league . |
| 14 | I did n't mean to . |
| 15 | Did n't mean to … ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I did n't mean to be angry . |
| 17 | I do n't mean to , but keep doing it . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't mean to be nasty or anything but I do n't really think we could work together , do you ? ’ |
| 19 | Many beginners have difficulty in bending the knee , and I do n't mean to their art tutor ! |
| 20 | Anna said hastily , ‘ She does n't mean to be patronizing . ’ |
| 21 | Now this is the time when you must watch them , because it can take from two to two days , two hours from two , two hours to two days to regain control of the brain , depending on the person and if it 's , happens outside and they want to get away , stress the fact you get up and run under a bus and they do n't mean to obviously |
| 22 | ‘ He did n't mean to be rude . |
| 23 | I did n't mean to . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I do n't mean to . |
| 25 | i did n't mean to . ’ |
| 26 | She did n't mean to be tactless . |
| 27 | ‘ I did n't mean to . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm sorry , I 'm sorry , Ember , I did n't mean to — ’ |
| 29 | He did n't mean to — it was an accident , ’ said Maudie , all in one breath . |
| 30 | I did n't mean to be angry with you . |