Example sentences of "not that [pers pn] think [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ It 's not that we think it 's wrong to have girl-friends , we just choose not to at the moment . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | Parting you from Jones that time does n't seem to have curtailed your ongoing little adventure — not that I thought it would . ’ |
4 | ‘ Oh , it 's not that I think myself better , not a bit . |
5 | ‘ Not that I think there 's any danger of anyone getting hurt , ’ he added . |
6 | ‘ Not that I think there 's anything to be ashamed of in pursuing one 's legitimate debts . |
7 | She 's not that I think she 'll know how upset she is . |
8 | Mrs Fleming 's … well , she 's quite fat , and she looks a lot older than Mr Fleming — not that I think he 's about to do a Mr Rochester , stick her up the Loft nor nothing ! |
9 | Not that I think he 'll feel like doing much of anything for a few hours , anyway . ’ |
10 | Sid was keeping a close eye on Mr Didier ; not that he thought anyone would try to poison him , but you never knew , when the likes of Peckham were around . |
11 | And not that you think you we do n't |
12 | It was n't that I thought myself deserving of more delight than was offered the mass of mankind ( I told myself ) but that the common lot seemed so dire . |