Example sentences of "not [verb] [pers pn] [modal v] [vb infin] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | With regard to Simon , I do not think he would have a parallel . |
| 2 | Martin Heslop , prosecuting , said : ‘ I do not feel I can ask a jury to convict with the measure of certainty required . ’ |
| 3 | But she did not believe it could become a reality unless much more money was forthcoming . |
| 4 | Because of the long lead time that would be required to bring such supplies on stream ( not only in opening the quarries but also in preparing suitable dock facilities ) it is not envisaged they will make a major contribution until the second ten years covered by MPG6 . |
| 5 | Because of the long lead time that would be required to bring such supplies on stream ( not only in opening the quarries but also in preparing suitable dock facilities ) it is not envisaged they will make a major contribution until the second ten years covered by MPG6 . |
| 6 | I would get a better , I 'm not saying I 'd get a better shine than that . |
| 7 | Whilst a through understanding of AI is not required they should have a little background since all are likely to meet it at one time or another . |
| 8 | A spokesperson for Mogul said , ‘ I would not say it could form a cyanide mixture — I would n't say the material was poisonous , although it is not something I would want to drink myself ’ . |
| 9 | I do n't think we 'll have a problem with money you see |
| 10 | no I do n't think we 'll have a pussy cat for the foreseeable future , not shut up , I say it 's different if they can go out , sharpen their claws on a bit of bark or , unless I end up with a goldfish |
| 11 | I do n't think we should have a swimming day . |
| 12 | Erm I do n't think we can spend a long time considering them , it 's just if people bear me whisking through them our brains . |
| 13 | I do n't think we will get a totally computer-based society by any means . |
| 14 | " No , " Katherine said immediately , " I do n't think that will be necessary ; neither Mr Lee nor myself will be reading nor writing , I do n't think we will need a light . " |
| 15 | I do n't think we could imagine a society without them now . |
| 16 | I 'm not putting it around the table , because it 's a very long letter , and I do n't think we could have a worthwhile discussion on it right now . |
| 17 | Ok agreed , I do n't think we 'd generate a lot of money for those 5 though . |
| 18 | They wo n't like this but I do n't think they will make a violent reaction , ’ he said . |
| 19 | Totten admitted he was ‘ shattered ’ and said : ‘ St Johnstone may find a better manager , but I do n't think they will get a better ambassador for the club . |
| 20 | I do n't think they should open a new motorway without adequate facilities |
| 21 | The highest my mum goes is forty pounds cos she does n't think she should spend a lot of money on a pair of trainers that wo n't last . |
| 22 | ‘ I do n't think she 'd make a suitable mother for Kirsty . ’ |
| 23 | I do n't think she 'd take a risk like that meself … ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Did n't think she could do a thing like that ? |
| 25 | He 's just a little immature at present , but I do n't think you 'll see a better Aintree horse . ’ |
| 26 | Certainly was , as I say I do n't think you 'll see a lot of , better lot of colour than that |
| 27 | I do n't think you 'll get a |
| 28 | right , I do n't think you 'll get a free representation of the traffic flow |
| 29 | the safe , the safety aspect of it and I do n't think you 'll get a true representation of the traffic flows if you did it both together cos like you say people will be diverting |
| 30 | But I do n't think you 'll get a better selection than that anyway . |