Example sentences of "we did [not/n't] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We did n't shout loud enough ; those who came left impressed , but kept quiet in order to preserve their own reputations . |
| 2 | I stood ready with the boat-hook to make sure we did n't bump against the rocks of the mooring . |
| 3 | So we did n't think much of it as a name at first but while Malcolm was away in the States , we somehow came round to it and decided to go with it . |
| 4 | We did n't think that was terribly plausible , but he was quite serious |
| 5 | ‘ You have to realise , ’ he said , ‘ that we did n't think in terms of a Jewish state and an Arab state . |
| 6 | I suppose it was good for us , but we did n't think so at the time . |
| 7 | We did n't think this could be true , somehow , and then one of my friends whose sense of humour was decidedly quirky , asked it to tap out in tens the age at which I was going to die . |
| 8 | ‘ We did n't think to look for you , ’ he said . |
| 9 | We did n't think we had a right to judge . |
| 10 | ‘ We did n't think , for instance , it should be necessary for umpires to inspect the ball every over in all levels of cricket — that would only waste time . |
| 11 | ‘ The key phrase is ‘ seeking to gain an advantage ’ , and we did n't think he was , ’ said the referee . |
| 12 | They are furious that people thought all their lyrics on ‘ World Clique ’ just oozed naive positivity ( though , pressed on this , Kier says , ‘ We did n't think it was the place for a pop group to depress people . |
| 13 | Two-goal Lancaster said : ‘ We thought there might be eight goals tonight — but we did n't think we would get four of them ! . ’ |
| 14 | A defence spokesman yesterday said : ‘ We did n't send armoured vehicles there because we did n't think it was dangerous . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ No , we did n't think she did . |
| 16 | ‘ We did n't think of it before … and it 's not something John likes to talk about . |
| 17 | In some places in the States it 's legal now so we did n't think we — |
| 18 | ‘ If we did n't think we had a chance of winning the election we could have produced a manifesto that promised the earth , ’ said party chairman Kees Maxey . |
| 19 | We did n't think about the fact that the ups and downs of running a business could mean an end to a friendship — in fact , we 're probably better friends for it . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ We did n't think much during the war . |
| 21 | We did n't think of that . ’ |
| 22 | We all knew that Steven was regarded as an eligible bachelor , but we did n't think that marriage was what he was eligible for . |
| 23 | ‘ We 'd never have done it if we did n't think the advantages outweighed the disadvantages . |
| 24 | Everybody knew the blind fiddler and he had always his kilt on and But after a while , I do n't know , the next time he came round I mind he had trousers on and we did n't think he was the same man at all , no . |
| 25 | Erm that may be fine in America but we did n't think it was particularly relevant to this country although there 's nothing to stop anyone patrolling if they want to but we do n't particularly advise it . |
| 26 | ‘ Well , I 'll say this , ’ said one elderly notable : ‘ We did n't think owt to that Machin when he were alive , and I doubt we 'll change our minds thirty years after he 's gone . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Pity we did n't think of it ourselves , ’ he continued wryly . |
| 28 | At the time , we did n't think he had the bottle . |
| 29 | ‘ We did n't think you 'd respond . ’ |
| 30 | We did n't think we 'd even get through . |