Example sentences of "not mean [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not mean to be offensive to the hon. Member for Sherwood when I say that he has entertained us with his prepared briefs in many of our coal debates , but that it is a bit rich of him continually to criticise the contraction of the coal industry when he has supported many of his Government 's policies on the industry . |
| 2 | ‘ I did not mean to be selfish . |
| 3 | ‘ I did not mean to be unkind . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I did n't mean to be personal or anything . ’ |
| 5 | She did n't mean to be tactless . |
| 6 | At the top of the cliff , Alexandra said breathlessly , ‘ I did n't mean to be impolite . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't mean to be presumptuous , ’ he continues . |
| 8 | I also do n't mean to be sexist because the same scenario works when the sexes are reversed . |
| 9 | I 'm sorry , Jeff , I did n't mean to be patronizing . ’ |
| 10 | Anna said hastily , ‘ She does n't mean to be patronizing . ’ |
| 11 | No , but I do n't mean to be patronizing . |
| 12 | Do n't go — I do n't mean to be nasty , |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't mean to be nasty or anything but I do n't really think we could work together , do you ? ’ |
| 14 | He did n't mean to be nasty , he was n't hinting at anything , he was just being clumsy . |
| 15 | After a moment 's pause he said : ‘ I did n't mean to be crabby — about not wanting to come . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I — I did n't mean to be ungrateful . |
| 17 | ‘ Sorry — did n't mean to be nosy . ’ |
| 18 | You feel like you let yourself down , what how would you say you let yourself down , I do n't mean to be specific but in what way did you let yourself down |
| 19 | And I certainly do n't mean to be marriagist or altar-ist or whatever else the expression is n't . |
| 20 | I do n't mean to be rude , but how on earth are you going to find another job the way unemployment is now ? |
| 21 | I 'm sorry , dear boy , I do n't mean to be rude . |
| 22 | ‘ He did n't mean to be rude . |
| 23 | I 'm sorry , I do n't mean to be rude . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ He does n't mean to be rude , ’ explained Betty . |
| 25 | Mrs Clinton was quoted as saying : ‘ Nobody knows better than I do the pain that can be caused by discussing rumours , even in private conversations , and I did n't mean to be hurtful to anyone . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Do n't mind her — she does n't mean to be hurtful , ’ said Melissa . |
| 27 | ‘ We did n't mean to be bad , Mother , ’ cried Bobbie . |
| 28 | ‘ I did n't mean to be angry . |
| 29 | I did n't mean to be angry with you . |
| 30 | ‘ Robyn , do n't turn away from me , please ; I did n't mean to be angry . |