Example sentences of "could [not/n't] [verb] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | If I felt compelled to hold that the taxpayer in this case could not recover I would share the no little regret expressed by my noble and learned friend , Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle . |
| 2 | ‘ Is it any wonder that , while I might have been too hard-headed to accept what is happening to me , I could not deny I actually felt my heart give a tug that night ? ’ |
| 3 | I could not believe I had actually done it . |
| 4 | I could not believe I was not the only one and it was such a relief . |
| 5 | Slaven said after the game : ‘ I could not believe I was not on the substitutes ’ bench . ’ |
| 6 | My yesterday and said that well my cousin said they 've got ta pay twenty pounds but my friend said there is a those who could n't pay I du n no whether it 'll do any good but I should think some of them |
| 7 | I could n't pretend I was ill . |
| 8 | They could n't understand I did n't want to visit you until I was sure I had the strength not to cry . |
| 9 | Well I could n't take I could n't do nowt about it at all so I went to see t head of firm and Aye , he says , it 's bad , he says , we do n't know to do things like that . |
| 10 | I think it was when he come back , I did n't wait , I just could n't see I just see , you know . |
| 11 | I could n't see I was so |
| 12 | I could n't steal I could n't steal |
| 13 | ‘ Surely even you could n't imagine I 'd claim ownership without the proof to back it up ? ’ |
| 14 | I could n't know I 'd be on a murder case . " |
| 15 | ‘ It 's only what anyone knows , really , you could n't say I 'd had exactly wide experience . |
| 16 | " But you could n't say I was pretty , could you ? |
| 17 | Erm they began the union just before I left Bellany and of course it was cried down and erm they had meetings and the lot , and then all the miners were on strike at the time , and er my father and brother were both miners and er my brother was very friendly with Mr and Mr next door and er anyway er we decided to come out on strike for Bellany 's union and of course erm they , the , one , I think it was Mr said Joey he said er did you know we 're out on strike here and my brother said it seemed to be catching does n't it he did n't say he could n't say I worked there you see but erm it , it caused an upset but still up to a point the unions were good because we 're all badly underpaid for what we did , and the hours we worked they would n't tolerate it nowadays , but erm I forget er I joined the union and if you did n't you were a blackleg you know you , they wanted you to join the union from then I 've been in the union all , until I finished work but erm they , they got us our rises and er as I say the , the money was n't er very good and then the union did fight for the rises and they 'd got to pay it or lose all the er employees but erm I was , I was satisfied with without it , I 've been satisfied with my life you know I 've had , there 's been humorous there 's been sad but erm I 'm still able to get around and that 's the main thing . |
| 18 | When I was told why he could n't play I just cried even more . |
| 19 | Afterwards I could n't believe I had managed to say this ; I could n't believe that I 'd had the intelligence , the wit , the inspiration to come up with this perfect reply . |
| 20 | ‘ At the time I was convinced it was an allergic reaction to something because I could n't believe I could be suffering from acne at my age ’ . |
| 21 | I could n't believe I was sitting in church but that was the start of the road back . |
| 22 | ‘ I could n't believe I had the virus . |
| 23 | I still could n't believe I was here , in a different world , all peace and beauty . |
| 24 | At this party , I rushed around like a student on the last day of school , confronting over and over again people 's incredulity and dismay at my impending departure , assuring them that I could n't believe I was leaving , exchanging addresses and agreeing to keep in touch until the end of time . |
| 25 | As I looked down I could n't believe I was being asked to attempt it . |
| 26 | My mother could n't believe I 'd turned down the highest single accolade known to show business aside from This Is Your Life ( which I 've also managed to avoid by dint of a pact with the reclusive man with whom I share my digs ) . |
| 27 | I could n't believe I had done it ; I had reached the point in a trainee pilot 's training when he feels that he can now really get some flying under his belt and his flying really starts . |
| 28 | I could n't believe I 'd done it , and I felt just great . |
| 29 | He could n't believe I did n't know what a crome was ! |
| 30 | Karen could n't believe I got back so quickly the other day . |