Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] not [verb] that " in BNC.

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1 I should not think that Mr Kinnock would have the same need for such structures . ’
2 I should not pretend that my personal motivation in studying social policy is not linked with a commitment to non-revolutionary movement towards social equality .
3 This project almost died at that point , as I should not imagine that my skills were good enough to meet the precision requirements and the time factor seemed unacceptable .
4 You do n't understand the circumstances , you do n't understand the storm I might , I might not leave that to me he says I will be with you .
5 If I want group members ' approval , I will accept the dictates of the group about my role , even though I might not accept that influence in a one-to-one relationship .
6 If they give advice , they mainly do it after a lifetime 's experience and because they are anxious to help — though I 'll not deny that some parents can be real nasties as far as their children are concerned .
7 I felt and this is the bit I like , I , I some I , I used to set this at one point in the examination question and ask people to guess which American president said it I 'll read , I 'll read it to you measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful if indispensable to the preservation of the constitution through the preservation of the nation just , I 'll just get the essence of that , measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful if indispensable to the preservation of the constitution through the preservation of the nation ninety percent put Richard Nixon er no one put Abraham Lincoln er cos he was one of the good guys right or wrong I assume this ground I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the if to save James Buchanan is essentially the Pontius Pilate of American politics he says yes these are very acute problems er and very difficult er and I 'd like to help but I 'm sorry I ca n't and I really do have to go off and wash my hands now erm and , you know , you carry on and when you 've resolved it tell me what you want me to do and I 'll ,
8 And , since I could not admit that I often found Nonni both difficult and boring , I had a hard time with myself .
9 The gaslight flickered in the alley — and then I could not bear that he should be out of my sight .
10 Whilst accepting that ‘ inclination ’ was absent I could not agree that blacks lacked the intellect to do well at school and my work was , in a way , intended to lay bare as false such assumptions .
11 When he insisted he needed a holiday , I agreed that it would be lovely to lie in the sun and swim in the warm Mediterranean , but I could not agree that it was an urgent need .
12 Perhaps I was wrong , but I could not see that the King was being kind and generous in ordering such an inhuman punishment .
13 Everything was in disorder , but I could not see that anything had been taken .
14 But when I did so , the words I uttered for the record were that I could not accept that the proper constitutional practices , as I understood them , were being observed .
15 I told the Cabinet that I could not accept that the traditional basis for collective responsibility had been established .
16 For all the assurances from those around me that I was perfect Legion material , I could not accept that the prestigious French Foreign Legion would have any need of the services of somebody whose military prowess was earned more at the bar than in the field .
17 I put the seed of doubt into Steve 's mind about the fact that I could not say that er bearings could be guaranteed P five at that price .
18 If I was to give my life to this orchestra then I could not allow that someone throw me out at a moment 's notice .
19 So here ended my first tour and I could not claim that I ever actually had a clear view of any German target , save that which we did locate with the aid of Jimmy Marks ' experiment northeast of Rotterdam in mid-June 1940 .
20 Although a spacious courtyard made the small rooms light , and I was well served by a bed , table and chair of Van Gogh simplicity , I could not deny that an air of melancholy hung over the place .
21 I could not believe that I 'd been so stupid , or that such a simple mistake was about to have such dire consequences .
22 We had the opportunity to make a fundamental change , and I could not believe that we would allow that opportunity to slip away .
23 I could not believe that I had got my first job .
24 Nevertheless I could not believe that Parliament intended such a construction because it will produce what I regard as such unfair and absurd results .
25 I could not believe that this was the intention of Parliament .
26 But I could not believe that the policy went unchallenged when there still was scope for negotiation and diplomatic intervention ; yet the Government seemed unwilling to try either .
27 I could not believe that such an outburst of violence could happen in Fontanellato , where everybody , including those who belonged to the party , seemed to be more or less on good terms with one another , but when I arrived home I begged my father to be careful and to avoid discussions with anybody except the doctor .
28 Until almost the last day I could not believe that we were really leaving Abyssinia for good , that we should not be coming back .
29 I could not believe that , but he confirmed it openly and readily .
30 Could we hear from the director of administration the of the year because I had n't known things could be , it seems to me exactly what I had advised the Chairman because I could not believe that on the basis that you want this referred to the full Council .
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