Example sentences of "that i be against " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have made it clear to the people who work there and to the management that I am against the encouragement of tobacco addiction and in favour of measures which will prevent the use of tobacco in public places . |
| 2 | Well people are not bound to lose , because some people do finish up ahead , but most people should expect to lose for the simple reason that bookies have got to make a living somehow , and therefore the odds that they offer to entice people to go in are such as to expect the bookie to make a profit , but that does n't mean to say that I am against the idea of people going in for gambling . |
| 3 | Not that I 'm against paid pews for those that can afford them , but in moderation . |
| 4 | As she handed him the cup of tea her tone changed : ‘ Not that I 'm against joking , but everything in its place ; when I 'm here with Aunt Lizzie , we chaff each other , but … but not all the time . ’ |
| 5 | It 's not that I 'm against autobiographical writing I just generally do n't think it makes good , or true , fiction . |
| 6 | It 's not that I 'm against them in their place , |
| 7 | Not that I 'm against them . |
| 8 | I think we could promote ourselves , Mr Chairman , but what I can say is that I 'm against contributing to all these West Midland bodies that probably wo n't , wo n't give us any help at all . |