Example sentences of "[not/n't] think [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Presumably they did not think we could add anything .
2 Saddam is now more reliant than ever on other clans , which do not think they would survive his overthrow .
3 But I do not think they will believe it necessary to dilute our sense of national identity in order to play a full-hearted role in Europe .
4 Bill Mumford says of course they will make it … they would not be going if they did not think they could do it … they have been well prepared …
5 I do not think anyone can tell you how to create an advertisement .
6 We believe it is important that we participate fully in all these discussions as we think we have an important contribution to make from the substantial experience that we have , and I do not think you would find it acceptable for JARs to be binding on UK industry without us being in on every stage of their development .
7 ‘ Despite your apostasy , ’ he said finally , his mouth twisted bitterly , ‘ I do not think you will betray me .
8 ‘ I will send to him , though I do not think it will please him . ’
9 And I do not think I 'll make it to inspector ( to inspector )
10 I do not think I need say anything about what is known as the three-mile limit .
11 Let us pretend that it is only that Grainne is too far above me , and let us continue the pretence , for I do not think I can bear it any other way .
12 ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’
13 She did not think she would like herself in it if she could see herself and she did not think she would like to see her face bright and thick with greasepaint .
14 Not thinking he could see them , but thinking he would see something .
15 I do n't think we 'll find anything should be the same , one one ninety four .
16 ‘ From what you 've told me , I do n't think we 'll see her for a long time unless your Mr Wyatt finds them , and while he thinks you are Dana he wo n't be looking very hard , will he ? ’
17 Mind you , I do n't think we 'll see him again .
18 ‘ Not for ages ; I should n't think we 'll see him this side of Christmas , ’ her mother cheerfully squashed Leith 's hopes — Christmas was seven months away !
19 Well I do n't think we 'll get one at the moment .
20 I do n't think we shall see it .
21 I do n't think we ought to provide it because that just means it gives the wrong impression to the officers I have to say .
22 I do n't think we ought to embarrass her , you see .
23 She paused then added quickly , ‘ If it 's a bad pet shop — you know what I mean — then I do n't think we ought to have anything to do with it . ’
24 I think it is as much that the word is a philosophy , but I do n't think we should throw it out of the window altogether , like I say , it 's a foundation , it 's our our foundation stone .
25 But I do n't think we should give her too long , cos she 's got herself into .
26 I thought that this morning when I saw you again , and I want you to know I do n't think we should leave it so long the next time . ’
27 Erm , I do n't think we should pay it
28 I do n't think we should say anything to Stephen or Eileen or of course Terry until we know more .
29 I do n't think we should have one .
30 Apart from team matters I do n't think we should have anything to do with each other . ’
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