Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 … |
| 3 | I do not think anyone can tell you how to create an advertisement . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | ‘ Despite your apostasy , ’ he said finally , his mouth twisted bitterly , ‘ I do not think you will betray me . |
| 6 | ‘ I will send to him , though I do not think it will please him . ’ |
| 7 | And I do not think I 'll make it to inspector ( to inspector ) |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | ‘ Of course you must appreciate I can not guarantee he will see you . ’ |
| 10 | Later , when I was more familiar with the beliefs and practices of the movement and had ‘ learned the language ’ , I would interact with the Moonies as though I were one of them , and , although I never pretended that I accepted their beliefs or that I was anything other than a sociologist studying the movement , members who did not know me would mistake me for a member — the Moonies themselves were no longer ‘ translating ’ for me when we were interacting . |
| 11 | He did not feel he ought to throw it away but it must be kept from her sight . |
| 12 | The courts last month insisted it should go ahead ; the politicians can not decide who should run it , or with what sort of budget . |
| 13 | I do not mean you should love them any less , but discipline is very important and must be started from the outset . |
| 14 | ‘ 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 ? ’ |
| 15 | Mind you , I do n't think we 'll see him again . |
| 16 | ‘ 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 ! |
| 17 | I do n't think we shall see it . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | I do n't think we ought to embarrass her , you see . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | But I do n't think we should give her too long , cos she 's got herself into . |
| 22 | 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 . ’ |
| 23 | Erm , I do n't think we should pay it |
| 24 | I do n't think we should report it , do you ? ’ |
| 25 | I do n't think we should put them through . |
| 26 | I do n't think we need say we went there , do you ? ’ |
| 27 | But we 're lumbered with it now , and I do n't think we can change it . |
| 28 | I do n't think we can treat them individually . |
| 29 | ‘ You do n't think we can do it , ’ whispered the bald man . |
| 30 | I do n't think we can do it again so soon without a very noisy protest from the Tourist Board . ’ |