Example sentences of "not [vb infin] he [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 But Riven did not think he would sleep again that night .
2 She did not think he would like to hear from her , or possibly even to think about her .
3 I did not think He would mind this , especially if I made the whole thing into a sort of combined barby stroke burnt sacrifice .
4 With regard to Simon , I do not think he would have a parallel .
5 I really do not think he would understand . ’
6 In his reply St. Johnston said that the Chief Inspector of Constabulary at the Home Office , whom he had consulted , did not think he should accept the invitation to join the working party , but that there would be no objection to his attending any meeting to which he might be invited .
7 Alan and Maryon both felt that six weeks would probably be enough and did not think he could manage to continue on this diet for another three weeks .
8 The Russian did not think he could have been dead for long .
9 ‘ No-one is so old that he does not think he could live another year ’
10 ‘ Unfortunately , his personal secretary said she did not think he could become actively involved , but I am writing to the Prime Minister Mr Major and George Howard , the Environment Secretary , seeking their support . ’
11 Frank Stacey , his director of studies , who knows Paul as a quiet , slightly withdrawn student , said : ‘ I do not think he will face any problems coming back . ’
12 We may spread the bread of life with caviar , and smoke the sides of salmon to toast the fisherman of Galilee , and turn the water into the best claret , but we can not guarantee He will sit at our table unless we have laid a place for the poor , the outcast , the hungry and the friendless .
13 ‘ Of course you must appreciate I can not guarantee he will see you . ’
14 He knows , or if he does not know he should find out , the features or conditions of the environment he has chosen to occupy , and he should act accordingly .
15 But when the time came she did not expect he would want to leave his shooting …
16 He did not feel he ought to throw it away but it must be kept from her sight .
17 What level of income this had been , he did not feel he could reveal .
18 ‘ I suspect he did not feel he could trust someone , ’ said Cramer delicately .
19 He did not feel he could write freely if the typescript was readily accessible to his mother .
20 He did not feel he could work on such a project , however , until " Little Gidding " was finished .
21 Just because Jenkins , courtesy of Davies and Norster , has become an insider does not mean he will keep his thoughts to himself .
22 But the fact that a child can slide down a mountain more quickly than you can does not mean he can catch lifts , follow pistes , order lunch , or even find the Herren plonked with Austrian efficiency at the summit of each skiable peak .
23 The referee had stated previously that if the two captains could not agree he would err on the side of caution .
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