Example sentences of "but i did [adv] think " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I did not think at the time to ask what they were , or their significance . |
| 2 | In preparation for the final session , I designated a ‘ robot controller ’ room area , roped off , a large placard with ROBOT CONTROLLER in red ( I should have added PRIVATE , DO NOT ENTER as a nice re-inforcer of the point , but I did not think about it in time ) against a dais on which stood a table and a hand microphone ( a television control device which he had carried around with him on previous occasions ) . |
| 3 | Like Ulysses , I had , by my standards then , made un beau voyage , but I did not think it would result in my being content to stay at home thereafter . |
| 4 | The row was like an earthquake but I did not think it was the end for us , ’ she said . |
| 5 | I felt sure the iron chain belonged to my convict , but I did not think he had attacked my sister . |
| 6 | Mother actually calls me Lisa but I did not think that name appropriate to this strange meeting and anyway I have never liked it . |
| 7 | But I did n't think it would extend to massacring . ’ |
| 8 | They were OK , but I did n't think they was brilliant . |
| 9 | But I did n't think that order was the most important thing in building up a huge nightclub and casino empire , in a world full of sharks all wanting a slice of the action . |
| 10 | I thought he was all right , but I did n't think he was all that powerful , although I do believe in chemistry and obviously the chemistry between him and Bowie was magic — undeniably magic . |
| 11 | It appealed to me , but I did n't think it would appeal to Simon Bates . |
| 12 | ‘ Some people told me I should have told the selectors to shove it and play for my club instead , but I thought if I kept quiet and plugged away I would get my chance — but I did n't think it would come this season , ’ Andrew said . |
| 13 | Daddy 's driven after you , but I did n't think he would catch you up because your car goes much faster than his . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ But I did n't think . ’ |
| 15 | But I did n't think they would put the band back together ; David had mentioned it a couple of times but I had n't really taken him that seriously . |
| 16 | Dozzell said : ‘ I thought about wearing it for the last few minutes , but I did n't think it would go down too well . |
| 17 | Mum Julie , 31 , who will go with him , said : ‘ I always said he 'd win something with his trainers , but I did n't think it would be a trip to America . ’ |
| 18 | But I did n't think I was a pretty child at all . |
| 19 | When I was in Rapeman , I ca n't say it really surprised me because I had been exposed to English people before , but I did n't think that people were being serious initially . |
| 20 | But I did n't think you were among them . ’ |
| 21 | Somebody else said oh you should throw it down the sink but I did n't think you were supposed to do that either . |
| 22 | Well I called a meeting but I did n't think I advertised it well enough because there was a lot of interest and then I think we held it at the wrong time as well did n't we , |
| 23 | " Connell told me , but I did n't think it could be so . |
| 24 | Er , I could taste better , but I did n't think I deserved erm er , two stone . |
| 25 | I tried your mobile as well but I did n't think it would work up there in the mountains and sure enough all I got was the recording saying try again later . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ But I did n't think it was going to be this . |
| 27 | It satisfied a need to do something , I could see that , but I did n't think it was my only motivation . |
| 28 | I know everything is covered with the running of the club , but I did n't think you 'd be too happy about the Old Bill sticking its nose in . ’ |
| 29 | I told her next door you 'd be coming , but I did n't think you 'd be so long about it . |
| 30 | When I went to bed , I had a few ‘ sort of ’ pains , but I did n't think anything of them as I 'd had these kind of niggly pains a lot over the last week or so . |