Example sentences of "[not/n't] [that] i [vb base] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You introduced me to Paris and it will be my turn to introduce you to England — not that I know very much about London . |
| 2 | ‘ Not that I 've personally got anything against your legs . ’ |
| 3 | Not that I 've ever had the slightest sympathy from you . |
| 4 | Not that I 've ever felt that way myself ’ He abandoned philosophical speculation to enquire : ‘ Ever done any soldiering , Herr Richter ? |
| 5 | ‘ Not that I 've ever seen him drunk , ma'am . ’ |
| 6 | Not that I 've ever done a job like this before , should be great fun . |
| 7 | Not that I 've ever come across . |
| 8 | Not that I 've ever seen , no . . |
| 9 | It 's not that I get reasonably excited it 'll be okay . |
| 10 | Not that I have ever believed we should meekly accept unnecessary cruelty to animals , but having an agricultural background I have wanted to avoid taking a sentimental stance . |
| 11 | Not that I am old or likely to fall , not that I have ever for one moment been unsteady on my feet . |
| 12 | Were the internal stat to ham on ( not that I have ever had this problem with the Uno internal , but I was a Girl Guide ! ) then 200 watts would not be enough to cause serious ( if any ) overheating in such a large tank . |
| 13 | Not that I have ever tried . ’ |
| 14 | 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 … |
| 15 | Not that I bother much with the cooking while he 's away . |
| 16 | Maybe it works in the case of God ; I 've always been so afraid it would n't that I 've never tried it . |