Example sentences of "not that [pers pn] [verb] n't " in BNC.
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| 1 | His first comment was : ‘ I have n't seen much of Matthew recently ’ — as though they had n't happened to meet in the street for a week or two — not that they had n't spoken for nearly thirty years . ’ |
| 2 | Not that they have n't known each other usually for years , but such formality has its necessary place , for there are again the exceptions . |
| 3 | The doctors and the teachers and the artists — not that they have n't their traitors , but what hope there is , is with them — with us . |
| 4 | Yeah , I mean I The important thing is I think the children do recognize the differences , not that they do n't notice the differences , because they 're Like you say they 're capable of using the other if it if it suits them . |
| 5 | Not that they did n't work ; it just seems that teaching machines have no charisma or charm . |
| 6 | Not that they did n't have an appreciation of the arts because they were a very musical family . |
| 7 | It was not that they did n't know about the brain . |
| 8 | Not that we have n't had arguments . |
| 9 | ‘ Not that we did n't check on Elsie , as much as we could … ’ |
| 10 | It 's not that we did n't get on together , it 's just we had nothing in common . |
| 11 | ‘ It is not that we do n't like banks , just , well , I 've never even had a personal overdraft . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ It 's not that we do n't love each other , ’ explained Louise . |
| 13 | ‘ It 's not that we do n't believe you , Mr Blufton , it 's just that what you said was a bit of a surprise . ’ |
| 14 | Er , a knowledge but erm , I would have to move that we can not accept this recommendation because , it 's not that we do n't er support the scheme within this paper , but it 's that we can not accept . |
| 15 | ‘ It is not that I have n't got time for girls . |
| 16 | I think they are still claiming well it 's not that I did n't know , but anyway Ken |
| 17 | I think still claiming well it 's not that I did n't know , but anyway er Ken |
| 18 | ‘ 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 . |
| 19 | It 's not that I do n't try — I do . |
| 20 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't care . |
| 21 | It 's not that I do n't want your company . |
| 22 | The other three more closely fit the latter than the former model : Mrs Mitchell 's daughter wanted her mother admitted permanently to the local psychiatric hospital ( knowing that she would not be eligible for residential care because of the severity of her condition ) ; but she also added — ‘ not that I do n't want her at home too — I love my mother — it 's just that the strain is too much for me ’ . |
| 23 | It 's not that I do n't want to … |
| 24 | Not that I do n't admire roaring entertainers , but a talk show requires some give and take , some exchange . |
| 25 | Not that I do n't deserve a view when you consider the rent of the place . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's not that I do n't want to be with you , Julia . |
| 27 | ‘ It is not that I do n't long for my former mate , But because of you I wo n't reach my flock . ’ |
| 28 | Not that I do n't like you , Simon , but you would think if the man goes to all this trouble to rescue me he could at least stay around afterwards . ’ |
| 29 | Do n't get me wrong , Loretta , ’ he added , ‘ It 's not that I do n't like her . |
| 30 | ‘ Listen , it 's not that I do n't trust you , but … |