Example sentences of "n't [adj] [Wh det] [pron] [vb past] " in BNC.

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1 Is n't that what we said ? ’
2 Was n't that what she had wanted , though ?
3 Well , was n't that what she had wanted — to let him see that she had known all along what lay behind his invitation this evening ?
4 Was n't that what he 'd said ?
5 Is n't that what he said ? ’
6 Is n't that what I said , Nahum ? ’
7 Was n't that what you came home with ?
8 ‘ Is n't that what you meant ?
9 Is n't that what you told your friend , Mr Calder ? ’
10 No , do n't tell me — arrogant , was n't that what you said — and what was it ?
11 Was n't that what you said she said ? ’
12 Is n't that what you said ?
13 Is n't that what you paid for ?
14 Always having a calculator to hand ( is n't that what you bought a computer for ? ) and an instantly accessible notepad are probably the two essential elements .
15 Is n't that what you did when you came here ?
16 She should have felt relief — was n't this what she 'd been longing to hear ?
17 Was n't this what she had secretly hoped for ?
18 Is n't this what you wanted ? " and I was answering , " It 's not what I want any more !
19 I did n't make much sense to me and I was n't sure what we decided to do and erm you know I think it 's slightly inaccurate , but never mind .
20 She was n't sure what he meant by ‘ circumstances ’ .
21 She was n't sure what he knew , but she did know by now that most of what he thought he knew was all supposition .
22 Jacob , however , was n't sure what he had to tell .
23 He was n't sure what he 'd found out or how to phrase it .
24 He was n't sure what she expected him to do .
25 Carrie was n't sure what she did mean .
26 ‘ I was n't sure what I wanted to do .
27 ‘ While I was at college , I was n't sure what I wanted to be , probably a chef like my brother . ’
28 ‘ Over now , ’ Dot repeated , but she was n't sure what it meant and if she even wanted it over .
29 Anna hung back even more , frightened by the threat , though she was n't sure what it meant .
30 it says in lots of we should n't put that in anyway , but I was n't sure what it did .
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