Example sentences of "[noun] [is] [pers pn] [verb] n't " in BNC.
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| 31 | the trouble is I do n't do it systematically ( evaluation of first statement ) ; |
| 32 | The trouble is I do n't know where they went afterwards . |
| 33 | The trouble is I do n't want to be healed . ’ |
| 34 | oh trouble is I do n't know any way round the problem of his , his lot at his school |
| 35 | Yeah when he 's eighteen but the trouble is I do n't know what 's happened I 've lost , I suppose mum 'll have to do it because erm Tom has sort of cut him out , or said he was going to cut him out , but I think |
| 36 | The trouble is I did n't know because I 've never heard the word before . |
| 37 | Right , things we 'd like to see in psychology Is there any I mean any the trouble is you do n't know what 's on the menu so it 's hard to but I mean what sort what sort of things would you like to have seen from pr what you have a ? |
| 38 | The trouble is you do n't know where to draw the line . ’ |
| 39 | Trouble is you do n't know anyone who is any more , do you ? |
| 40 | ‘ He 'll spook at anything , ’ says his rider John Whitaker , ‘ and the trouble is he does n't just look at the thing , he 'll jump six feet in the air and then do the splits when he comes down again . |
| 41 | " The great beauty of keeping cats is they do n't tie you . " |
| 42 | I do n't know no any more what church is I do n't know any more and I 'm supposed to come this morning and help to discover what unity is ! |
| 43 | The reason is he does n't understand modem art . |
| 44 | Well when , that 's what I said to , er Paula people should always go to that village shop because in the long run I know it might cost you more , but the hassle and everything , the only thing is they have n't got the variety |
| 45 | The main thing is they do n't inform you of what 's happening now until it 's happened and then they say , oh well , we did n't need to consultate with you cos it does n't affect your members . |
| 46 | He said er but of course the thing is they do n't expect elderly ladies to notice their car numbers and remember them . |
| 47 | The thing is they do n't put the value on any more do they ? |
| 48 | Thing is they do n't they do n't do that to young children . |
| 49 | you see , no it is n't a brilliant idea but the thing is we did n't have much further to walk can we ? |
| 50 | So w the thing is we do n't want to be seen . |
| 51 | Well they said well we 'll go back on Thursday and he said we 've been round everywhere , he said , the thing is we do n't know the area cos everyone |
| 52 | the only thing is I have n't got a big enough jug so I have to do half quantities . |
| 53 | Thing is I have n't got that much work this week , or I 've just got lots of little things to do but nothing major , I have n't got any big essays I 've just got lots of , you know , translations and |
| 54 | The main thing is I do n't want to go back into the private sector unless I absolutely have to . |
| 55 | thing is I do n't think I can but er I mean I might be able to pop in for about half an hour . |
| 56 | Thing is I did n't like to ask her about her mum because er , did n't think she , she was very quite bad a few years ago when I knew her . |
| 57 | And and the thing is I did n't understand it . |
| 58 | £9,000 is the maximum you can invest in your TESSA , but the great thing is you do n't have to have access to that amount of money all at once because you spread your savings over 5 years . |
| 59 | Yes , that 's right , er I mean the thing is you do n't know how much income you 've got to generate really . |
| 60 | yeah but the thing is you do n't do it , it 's a |