Example sentences of "be n't sure that " in BNC.
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| 1 | When we were talking just now before the programme started I think you said that you were n't sure that you 'd had a great deal of contact with the university one way or another , but surely you 've been surrounded by university people ? |
| 2 | He does n't know what species of flora are being removed , is n't sure that there are no birds being disturbed . |
| 3 | But the habit of solitude is something that has to be kicked , like a drug , and Tom Amis is n't sure that he has the reserves . |
| 4 | She did n't swim and was n't sure that she could , despite relentless tuition at school . |
| 5 | He was n't sure that he could stand many more nights up in the wood . |
| 6 | We called for some fish and chips to take back for all of us , but I was n't sure that I could eat them after seeing that documentary where they all had ulcers . |
| 7 | I knew that I wanted neither , but was n't sure that I had the strength or conviction to refuse them should they be prescribed . |
| 8 | He was n't sure that it would . |
| 9 | If you had to explain anything to someone else , then there had to be something you were both sure of , some place to start , and Masklin was n't sure that there was any place like that around Shrub . |
| 10 | This new building was no doubt excellent of its kind , but if the intention had been to express confident authority tempered by humanity he was n't sure that the architect had succeeded . |
| 11 | But I was n't sure that you 'd want to see anyone so soon . |
| 12 | And I could willingly kiss him , if I was n't sure that would shock him to death ! ’ |
| 13 | It would embarrass him and she was n't sure that Lady Agatha would receive her . |
| 14 | It was all very well picking at the past like this if it helped to exorcise the demons , but he was n't sure that was what William wanted . |
| 15 | I just was n't sure that you were ready to follow me , that was all . ’ |
| 16 | She was n't sure that she could offer the same kind of commitment in return , or that she wanted so much responsibility . |
| 17 | He was given an appointment but then rang back and said he was n't sure that counselling was the right thing after all . |
| 18 | He was n't sure that he would be given a chance to hold on to his wife . |
| 19 | She had never liked Mona Rigby — who would n't have been chosen twice for the coveted role if the staff had known as much about her as did Brenda — and she was n't sure that she really liked Miss Foley . |
| 20 | What had led Massingham to choose the police service instead of his family 's usual career of the Army as an outlet for his natural combativeness and unfashionable patriotism Dalgliesh had not enquired , partly because he was a respecter of other men 's privacy , and partly because he was n't sure that he wanted to hear the answer . |
| 21 | But I was n't sure that was enough compensation for the pain . |
| 22 | I was n't sure that our clothing would pass muster at the doors , but others in the crowd were even more outlandish and uncivilised . |
| 23 | That seemed logical , but now he thought about it he was n't sure that that was n't the way to remember the way it was n't , not the way it was . |
| 24 | He took his wife with him , but he was n't sure that she would keep his secret , so he did not tell her the truth . |
| 25 | And she was n't sure that she was ready for such exposure . |
| 26 | She was n't sure that she could now . |
| 27 | She was n't sure that she was equipped to help , but the habit of clerical obedience was part of her inheritance . |
| 28 | Rincewind was n't sure that he dared , although the Spell was trying to take control of his tongue . |
| 29 | Sadly , I was n't sure that I could help him . |
| 30 | Gina was n't sure that she wanted to meet people , but she found when Magnus had progressed from the kitchen to the gardens he attracted endless attention . |