Example sentences of "[is] not that i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not that I wore sleeveless blouses they were always long sleeved and not Choli 's either but even then they disliked it . |
| 2 | It is not that I inferred from the resemblance in shape that it was a man , until I began to doubt I was not thinking about it at all . |
| 3 | I have been accused of favouring Transworld in the past , so I feel I must defend myself and say that it is not that I love Transworld so much as that I admire success . |
| 4 | 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 … |
| 5 | ‘ It is not that I do n't long for my former mate , But because of you I wo n't reach my flock . ’ |
| 6 | It is not that I have no reason to submit to the moral law and can do as I please ; I am left with no reason even to do as I please . |
| 7 | ‘ It is not that I have n't got time for girls . |
| 8 | It is not that I have forgotten what other people are like . |
| 9 | Well it 's not that I mean there 's a |
| 10 | Well it 's , it 's not that I mean I 'm just trying to see |
| 11 | It 's not that I get reasonably excited it 'll be okay . |
| 12 | It 's not that I begrudge you your father 's royalties . |
| 13 | Yep and and he does n't seem to be able to concentrate and I said , but Neil you can drive , when you go out with me you drive beautifully yes but yours is an automatic car , I said , it 's not that I said you 've got road sense you know what you 're doing , I said your good . |
| 14 | It 's not that I 've come on my own because it 's something that is seen as just my problem , because as I said , Tom does n't seem that interested either . |
| 15 | One wrote that and then said , ‘ It 's not that I 've got anything against my husband , it 's just he 's pig ignorant . ’ ’ |
| 16 | It 's not that I 've anything against audiences , it 's just that when they 're a blur they 're so friendly — just one big smiley mess . |
| 17 | " Yes , it is , Butterworth , Clibber , it 's not that I doubt you , but I want to see for myself . |
| 18 | It 's not that I want to offend you or anything , I … ’ |
| 19 | It 's not that I want to be the ideal woman ; I 'd simply like to be able to walk down a street and not even think about it . |
| 20 | It 's not that I want to play the most difficult things ; I really do n't . |
| 21 | ‘ It 's not that I want to be away from here , ’ Eve said earnestly . |
| 22 | It 's not that I want to die , but I just want to get out of my mind ’ . |
| 23 | It 's not that I admire the look as such , |
| 24 | ‘ Oh , it 's not that I think myself better , not a bit . |
| 25 | She 's not that I think she 'll know how upset she is . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't want to say anything but I just do n't know what to say , ’ John Ryan , the Welsh coach , sighed . |
| 27 | It 's not that I do n't try — I do . |
| 28 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't care . |
| 29 | It 's not that I do n't want your company . |
| 30 | It 's not that I do n't want to … |