Example sentences of "really [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 It can pretend it is using colour film from 50 to 400 ASA , which will keep most happy snappers occupied , but does n't really lend itself to low-light photography or sports .
2 No , he did n't really fancy her , he just wanted to be praised and feel top of the class and get a little attention .
3 As a matter of fact , I do n't really fancy her .
4 ‘ Did you really fancy him ? ’ asked Karen , as they were drifting off .
5 ‘ In fact , when the match moved into the shoot-out I did n't really fancy our chances . ’
6 ‘ In fact , when the match moved into the shoot-out I did n't really fancy our chances . ’
7 I did n't really fancy it myself but decided to give it a go . ’
8 D' you really think me legs are pretty ? ’
9 Do you really think they 'll close down your old college ? ’
10 And then — because the deepest questions curiously acquire the least importance in such interviews — did they ever really think they would return to ‘ Palestine ’ ?
11 ‘ Do you really think they 'll follow us ? ’
12 Do you really think they would have believed a story like that ?
13 We did not really think they could possibly get a boat in . ’
14 ‘ I do n't really think they have done enough this has been going on for some time .
15 ‘ Do you really think we can disappear into the blue ? ’
16 ‘ I do n't mean to be nasty or anything but I do n't really think we could work together , do you ? ’
17 " Do you really think we will ? " asked Dandelion .
18 ‘ They say the Robemaker uses human fuel , ’ said Caspar , half to himself , and then , ‘ Fenella , do you really think we ought to be doing this ?
19 ‘ I do n't really think we can necessarily say that it must be vitamin E that is a protective factor , but what we can now say is that fruit and vegetables seem to protect against heart disease , ’ says Professor James .
20 A squeak of ‘ Oh , I do n't really think we … ’ was drowned out by Fagg saying ‘ Hooray ! ’ and a clink of glasses .
21 I would like to emphasize that erm the Greater York authorities have n't lightly arrived at erm the strategy for a new settlement , er we have been driven to it by a very careful examination of the development possibilities , firstly around the edge of York , and secondly around the various villages , we know these areas erm intimately from our day to day planning work , and on two occasions , once in connection with the Greater York study , and secondly in connection with drawing detailed greenbelt boundaries we have tramped around the edges of all these settlements and looked very carefully at the possibilities for development , erm the possibilities have been taken up in the development equation , which the County Council has put in front of you , which does still include er some development around villages and around the edge of the city without harming greenbelt , but we do n't really think we can go much further , and that 's what has driven us to the conclusion that er a new settlement must play a part in the longer term development equation for Greater York .
22 ‘ I do n't want to know , ’ Sophie interrupted sharply , then , seeing that Helen looked rather ruffled , she added in a more conciliatory tone , ‘ It 's just that , although I 'm very interested in what goes on in that practice on the veterinary side , I do n't really think we ought to interest ourselves in the personal ups and downs of the people working there . ’
23 Did she really think he would stint his efforts just because his success would mean competition for her affections ?
24 Do you really think he 's been murdered ? ’
25 I do n't really think he had a claim on that ball the goalie .
26 But do you really think he 's up there with THE best ?
27 ‘ Do you really think he needs nursemaiding ? ’
28 Do you really think he 'll be capable of doing the operation ?
29 Did he really think he was going to get off that easily ?
30 Did he really think his behaviour to date could be called ‘ keeping an eye on her ’ ? she thought in astonishment .
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