Example sentences of "[conj] i decide not " in BNC.

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1 You see , I 'd mentioned the fact that I 'd seen this chap several mornings hanging about in the Cove , so I decided not to take Miss Celia down there for a bit , even though we were having a real Indian summer that year .
2 ‘ But you seemed to be looking forward to the break , so I decided not to disappoint you . ’
3 I went up to the door , meaning to look in on her before going , but there seemed to be an argument going on and I decided not to interrupt . ’
4 ‘ Then all your family worries descended on your lovely shoulders and I decided not to add to that burden .
5 Can I sell the report if I decide not to buy ?
6 ‘ Obviously if I decide not to take the job he 'll need to start looking for a replacement . ’
7 I woke early , and when I looked out of the window , I saw two men examining our boat , but I decided not to wake Herbert or Startop , who needed their rest after rowing all the previous day .
8 HEATHCLIFF HAD GIVEN me a letter for Catherine , but I decided not to show it to her until Mr Edgar was out of the house .
9 I wondered who the young girl was , acting the doe for Henry 's buck , but I decided not to wait and see and promptly fled .
10 That was the point when I decided not to use my 20s for a ‘ proper ’ career .
11 As soon as I decided not to go farther than Cambridge , I wanted to stop dead in the middle of the road .
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