Example sentences of "not [v-ing] [conj] that [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I realised the drink was not helping and that I would have to stop it . ’ |
| 2 | This pattern persisted for nearly six months before both parents began to realise that James ' behaviour during the day was not improving and that he stopped playing as soon as he saw his father . |
| 3 | I suppose in theory I could be lying through my teeth and have some other reason for wanting to go to Strathspeld — maybe I 'm just getting homesick for Scotland — but I 'm certain he knows that I 'm not lying and that there is a body ; I think he can see it in my eyes . |
| 4 | ‘ Does that mean you 're not saying or that you 're not sure ? |
| 5 | I seem to recall that the hon. Gentleman was one of those who until recently persistently argued that standards in our schools were not falling and that he resisted pressure for changes in teaching methods and other ideas designed to correct the fall . |
| 6 | On a slightly different theme , left to our own devices and left to the club 's devices this Association and membership have always been very proud of our own record of educating and not legislating and that we have an ability er to instill in people a need to gain information and training along the way . |
| 7 | I told him that we were n't eating and that we were n't paying the rent — almost destitute . |