Example sentences of "i [verb] [adv] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | By sublimation I mean here not the conversion of sexuality per se into a higher , non-sexual aim , but the displacement of one kind of sexuality into another — or , more exactly ( and this is the sense in which I still subscribe to Freud 's notion ) , the contamination of a higher ( i.e. socially approved ) sexuality by a lower ( i.e. proscribed ) one . |
| 2 | Why , why was n't it enough that out of every experience that I mean like not much happens to the back of your neck like that , that 's one thing that I 'd even think about , I mean I 'm not any kind of historian , but like , like anything like the back of the neck I would think of a guillotine also . |
| 3 | I mean obviously not not desperately but do you think he does n't think oh she 's a complete |
| 4 | Who are , as you probably all know , erm , in London , or on their way to London , lobbying , I hope successfully , but I fear probably not , said he , keeping an eye on the tape recorder trying to get more money out of the government in regard to our backing in this , and we wish you well . |
| 5 | I tried hard not to smile . |
| 6 | There was a harshness to Inspector Drew 's questions , despite their quiet , almost conversational delivery , and I tried hard not to become uncomfortable under his eye . |
| 7 | I tried hard not to be disgusted by his manners . |
| 8 | I 'd sooner not , if you do n't mind . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'd sooner not , but I will if you raise your voice . |
| 10 | No , I 'd definitely not seen the man coming out of the lift before . |
| 11 | ‘ Perhaps I 'd better not ride schooling in the morning , ’ I suggested , as we reached the gate to the car park . |
| 12 | They were laughing again when he said , ‘ Well , I 'd better not take the shag . |
| 13 | I thought , all right , I 'd better not do that again . |
| 14 | ‘ I 've thought of that , but I 'd better not . |
| 15 | I 'd better not as we are going on air on January 4 . ’ |
| 16 | And just in case I may say things I 'll be sorry for , I 'd better not go on , except for one last word . |
| 17 | There were many other incidents like this one , some even more distasteful , but I 'd better not go into them . |
| 18 | I 'd better not , though , not if I want to live a little longer . |
| 19 | I 'd better not . ’ |
| 20 | Just wait until I get the time and I 'll show them who 's boss … but I 'd better not wait too long ! |
| 21 | I 'd better not mention the Bank 's name , just in case they do n't like it . |
| 22 | " Still , I 'd better not stay long with the sepoys attacking … |
| 23 | And you thought well I 'd better not |
| 24 | And very … well , I 'd better not say any more about that . |
| 25 | " It 's sweet of you to ask me , " I said , " but I 'd better not " |
| 26 | Confused now at all the permutations of possibilities , Chesarynth decided on the safest course : I 'd better not give too much away . |
| 27 | He looked at her now , a sheepish half-smile on his face that said , ‘ I 'd better not antagonise him further by passing a minute with you . ’ |
| 28 | But I 'd better not keep on like this or I 'll be accused of queering Mr Karlinsky 's pitch . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'd better not waste any more time , ’ she added , pushing the door open and going through , finding herself at an entrance to the dock area that she had seen from Froebe 's office . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'd better not hold you up any longer . |