Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] us " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I presume it is the system and not us in particular ? ’ |
| 2 | This meant a lot of work with the Treasury solicitor 's office ; but it did mean that the commissioner had to write the report and not us , so there was something to be said for the arrangement . |
| 3 | ‘ I suppose it is the Hun , and not us , ’ said Finlayson gloomily . |
| 4 | That was better for us because it 's in the next district and meant they had to do the work and not us . ’ |
| 5 | So , I mean , we know what we want , but it 's them and not us , I mean , it is frightening to start a business up , 'cos we do n't know how much work we 'll be getting , but , I mean , |
| 6 | All about how terrible we 'd been to one of the new teachers , how you could understand some of the other classes doing that , but not us , and you banged the desk so hard all the books fell off and we fell about laughing , and you had to laugh too , you could n't keep a straight face . |