Example sentences of "not [vb infin] that " in BNC.
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| 31 | She could not think that , and in a way the question was senseless . |
| 32 | I do not think that I am claiming any particular credit if it seems to me that I have traversed writing in all forms , as best I could . |
| 33 | All I can now remember of questions and answers is writing a three-hour essay on ‘ Security ’ , and I can not think that it was very good . |
| 34 | Judging by our previous experience , I do not think that the Home Secretary would have refused to renew it thereafter . |
| 35 | At the same time , however , I do not think that advocates of animal rights should be willing to sell their soul in order to build a bridge . |
| 36 | They could see that providing specialist support for bureaux was a sure way of improving standards of generalist advice work but did not think that NACAB should develop these services further . |
| 37 | If then you have invited the artists of Europe to send in plans for a Plan which we have no intention of executing , two questions will arise — the first is who will pay the Premiums which you propose to offer for these Plans , seeing that we could hardly propose to Parliament to vote Premiums for Plans that are not to be executed , and secondly whether the Artists of Europe will not think that they have been trifled with in being asked to send in Plans for an undertaking which the Govt had on consideration determined not to attempt . |
| 38 | He did not think that a ‘ good artistic work can be the joint production of two minds ’ . |
| 39 | I do not think that people should be in jail for doing things with one another in a closet . |
| 40 | However , the therapist did not think that the situation had improved and therefore offered further open access . |
| 41 | The therapist did not think that Tony was suffering from a psychiatric disorder , or that there was a risk of suicide , or of a further act of self-harm in the near future . |
| 42 | The therapist did not think that the overdose had been associated with serious suicidal intent , nor that David was suffering from a psychiatric illness . |
| 43 | But the ear bones of toothed whales are heavy and quite rudimentary , and we do not think that they are very important in transmitting received ultrasounds . |
| 44 | Further , even if Reagan approves , Congress would have to enact the necessary legislation — and may not think that handing over the craft is in the nation 's best interests . |
| 45 | Both Roche and Berk are companies of repute , and I do not think that Berk would like to be described by Dalyell as ‘ fly by night ’ simply because it produces a cheaper product . |
| 46 | ‘ I do not think that a single relative should ever have the sole care of senile dependent . |
| 47 | I do not think that I am exaggerating . |
| 48 | Then somehow she was spreadeagled along the seat and he was half-kneeling , half -lying on top of her and suddenly she did not think that what was between her legs was his finger . |
| 49 | Personally , I do not think that sex is important , but if there is someone you like , and share affection , interest , respect and trust , then perhaps sex can mix in a little . |
| 50 | Please do not think that only suicidal people ring up the Samaritans . |
| 51 | ‘ Do you not think that someone suspected ? ’ |
| 52 | I do not think that the speakers are totally to blame for the lack of picked note definition either . |
| 53 | But many hospitals have ‘ built-up ’ pockets of specialisms and she does not think that concentrating them on fewer sites would mean the loss of centres of excellence . |
| 54 | I do not think that in either case there has been any failure in interpretation of the ideas proposed , but rather that accommodation has been too readily accorded . |
| 55 | For some years I tended to assume that the computers would merely give us a better documented description of the language , but I do not think that that position remains tenable . |
| 56 | But in contrast to past surveys — where any momentary upturn , however slight , was seized upon as evidence of imminent recovery — optimists are now those who do not think that things will get any worse . |
| 57 | She later explained , ‘ I did not think that anyone was going to believe us as a family . |
| 58 | I do not think that we can turn back the tide of secularisation altogether in the area of dying , but we can call a halt to it by giving some serious thought to practices within our society and churches . |
| 59 | In spite of all this , we do not think that anyone who has chosen to work in a job where he is paid weekly should have monthly payment imposed on him against his will . |
| 60 | I do not think that I shall go back there again ; I will write to Dr Heatherton . |