Example sentences of "is [adv] [that] i [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It is only that I have never been proposed to so abruptly , so boldly before . ’ |
| 2 | She felt a frisson of gratitude at his thoughtfulness ; then , reminded absurdly of Ethel ( who had not so much wanted to be a bridesmaid , as to be asked ) : It is not that I look forward to it , she thought , if Frank was anything to go by , but at least I would expect to be , tonight , a little irresistible … |
| 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 is not that I have n't got time for girls . |
| 5 | Not that I had a bad opinion of his character , ( I do n't know him ) , it is just that I feel most other clubs would not have even responded to you . |
| 6 | It is just that I do n't know what the man will do . |
| 7 | ‘ I only know that there is more that I do not know than that I know , , I answered . |
| 8 | ‘ You see , the problem is n't that I do n't want to pay you your salary . |