Example sentences of "[is] [not/n't] that [pers pn] do [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ It is not that we do n't like banks , just , well , I 've never even had a personal overdraft . ’ |
2 | When Sly Stallone ( wearing , these days , more eye-liner than Sophia Loren ) is up there , playing it for laughs on the set , the worst thing is not that you do n't laugh , but that you feel anxious for him . |
3 | ‘ It is not that I do n't long for my former mate , But because of you I wo n't reach my flock . ’ |
4 | ‘ It 's not that we do n't love each other , ’ explained Louise . |
5 | ‘ It 's not that we do n't believe you , Mr Blufton , it 's just that what you said was a bit of a surprise . ’ |
6 | Er , a knowledge but erm , I would have to move that we can not accept this recommendation because , it 's not that we do n't er support the scheme within this paper , but it 's that we can not accept . |
7 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't want to say anything but I just do n't know what to say , ’ John Ryan , the Welsh coach , sighed . |
8 | It 's not that I do n't try — I do . |
9 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't care . |
10 | It 's not that I do n't want your company . |
11 | It 's not that I do n't want to … |
12 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't want to be with you , Julia . |
13 | Do n't get me wrong , Loretta , ’ he added , ‘ It 's not that I do n't like her . |
14 | ‘ Listen , it 's not that I do n't trust you , but … |
15 | Ca can I just say one thing , though , if you me nip out , it 's not that I do n't want to listen to this , er , it 's in connection with the property er worries that er , Geoffrey said , I 've got to sign a lot of er , arm twisting letters , which I , they want me to sign today , so if I can take five minutes out to sign those , I hope you will not feel I 'm trying to er skive off , as it were . |
16 | Yeah well I do , I do n't , it 's not that I do n't talk to them about it but I mean I 'm pretty open with my mother and father |
17 | it 's not that I do n't wan na do it , it 's |
18 | it 's not smooth , it 's not that I do n't think it does . |
19 | It 's not that I do n't wann it . |
20 | And it is n't that we do n't understand ; |
21 | ‘ You see , the problem is n't that I do n't want to pay you your salary . |