Example sentences of "[not/n't] so that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The story of Doubting Thomas is told , not so that we shall admire Thomas , but so that we can admire the other apostles in comparison . |
| 2 | ‘ No , idiot — not so that I can steal them . |
| 3 | But the raison déacute ; etre behind this concession was not so that the bowlers could swing the ball more : it was to prevent one ball becoming so discoloured that the batsman could not see it easily under the light of day-night games ! |
| 4 | The top was also a little long , but not so that it looked foolish . |
| 5 | Not so that you could find it as a clue . |
| 6 | Well , if so , not so that Alice could take it in . |
| 7 | Not so that unique me-ness that makes James Bishop James Bishop . |
| 8 | The current situation could be interpreted this way : the additional depreciation is building up capital but not so that the sewers can be replaced without the need to borrow ; rather , that the smaller future borrowing requirement will recompense future generations for the unwillingness of pre-1974 ratepayers to share the burden of the capital cost of sewers . |
| 9 | Not so that it would stop cars getting across into the car park , but it would nevertheless give the impression . |
| 10 | Why do you think I brought you down to his place if it was n't so that I could stake a claim on your patience — make you listen to what I have to confess because there was no way you could run away from me — flag down a taxi , catch a bus and head for the airport ? ’ |
| 11 | I said , Do n't so that , I said like that . |