Example sentences of "i do [not/n't] mean [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not mean of course that there is no tradition of love in marriage . |
| 2 | Having said this , let me try to make clear what I do not mean to be claiming in this section , lest I be taken to be arguing for more than I intend to be . |
| 3 | ‘ But I do not mean to ! ’ |
| 4 | I do not mean to be offensive to the hon. Member for Sherwood when I say that he has entertained us with his prepared briefs in many of our coal debates , but that it is a bit rich of him continually to criticise the contraction of the coal industry when he has supported many of his Government 's policies on the industry . |
| 5 | I do not mean by that someone who stands in front of a class of children , but a person who is able to pass on wisdom and knowledge to others . |
| 6 | I do not mean by this that they have had to invent new beliefs , but they do have to adopt the voluntary camaraderie of the sects . |
| 7 | I do not mean by this that I expect managers to cry , or to clasp one another like footballers after a goal has been won . |
| 8 | I want to paint like Berthe Morisot , I do n't mean with her colours or forms or anything physical , but with her simplicity and light . |
| 9 | And I do n't mean with some titian-haired she-devil either . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ My dear , I do n't mean for your professional expertise . ’ |
| 11 | I do n't mean for his fear to be confirmed — that he was sightless ; the unspoken query which hovered over us for those few days . |
| 12 | erm actually I do n't mean for a gipsy site it 's sort of two people have applied to have ordinary caravans there , like holiday caravans , etc . |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't mean on this trip . |
| 14 | I do n't mean to be rude , but how on earth are you going to find another job the way unemployment is now ? |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't mean to of fend , ’ he said smiling . |
| 16 | Do n't go — I do n't mean to be nasty , |
| 17 | I 'm sorry , dear boy , I do n't mean to be rude . |
| 18 | I do n't mean to , but keep doing it . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I do n't mean to be nasty or anything but I do n't really think we could work together , do you ? ’ |
| 20 | Many beginners have difficulty in bending the knee , and I do n't mean to their art tutor ! |
| 21 | ‘ I do n't mean to . |
| 22 | I 'm sorry , I do n't mean to be rude . ’ |
| 23 | I do n't mean to be . |
| 24 | ‘ Forgive me , Tilly , I do n't mean to dismay you , but you have no understanding of how urgently these matters press . |
| 25 | I — I do n't mean to . |
| 26 | I do n't mean to , it 's just the way my pen slants . |
| 27 | ‘ I do n't mean to be presumptuous , ’ he continues . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm sorry — I do n't mean to , ’ she said sadly , then stifled a sigh while realising that slowly and surely he was ruining what had been precious moments . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm sure I do n't mean to , ’ said Granny Morkie , and sniffed . |
| 30 | No , but I do n't mean to be patronizing . |