Example sentences of "[not/n't] that [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Not that they had anything against the original character or film ; far from it .
2 Not that they had anything against cats as cats , but witches were believed to take the form of cats , so it was all quite reasonable , really . ’
3 Not that they expected anything other than a hard time when they visited Barnsley .
4 My veterinary colleagues tell me one of the main dangers with such large dogs is not that they injure themselves ( through overexercising before their skeletons can carry their weight ) but that their diets are over-supplemented , particularly with excessive calcium , which damages bone growth and hinders development .
5 It 's not that they need them , it 's because they know everyone else has got them .
6 Not that they treat their women badly — rather both sexes go their own way , the ladies of the nobility preferring to take their refreshment by themselves in another chamber .
7 Not that we deserve it anyway .
8 Not that we knew you were coming but
9 ‘ It 's not that we think it 's wrong to have girl-friends , we just choose not to at the moment .
10 Not that we want it , just the number , that 's fine .
11 It 's not that we have anything to hide .
12 You reckon not , not with the cut , it 's , well not that I know it 's , it 's got two
13 I never forget a face — ( He looks into the SPY 's face ) … not that I know yours that is .
14 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 .
15 Not that I 've anything against Americans ; far from it .
16 Well it 's , it 's not that I mean I 'm just trying to see
17 Not that I mean it to be a breathless race , but rather that I somehow do n't see life in an ordinary manner , not even this sere and monotonous existence in Africa ; granted , it browns me off sometimes , but I do pretty well on the whole ; and if I can still enjoy this incredibly austere and disciplined life , how much more shall we not enjoy life together ?
18 Well it 's not that I mean there 's a
19 We 've been together eight years now — so we 're over the seven year itch , not that I had one .
20 It 's not that I begrudge you your father 's royalties .
21 ‘ I said I was subject to them , not that I let them rule me ! ’
22 Not that I hope it does .
23 Not that I blamed her .
24 Not that I thought he understood the music that much , but it was the image of he people behind the music , because people like Charlie Mingus are quite characters .
25 Parting you from Jones that time does n't seem to have curtailed your ongoing little adventure — not that I thought it would . ’
26 I thought , the not that I made there was safety .
27 " Yes , it is , Butterworth , Clibber , it 's not that I doubt you , but I want to see for myself .
28 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 .
29 ‘ Yes , not that I knew it at the time , of course , else I 'd never have gone . ’
30 Not that I knew anything about the area of course .
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