Example sentences of "[verb] not [verb] [pn reflx] as [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | These men did not describe themselves as Zuwayi hurr , but even though their activities were largely circumscribed by their police work , they maintained some activities which were typical of a free Zuwaya . |
2 | Indeed , many carers do n't identify themselves as such , partly because this particular job description has been coined on their behalf and many do n't even know what it means : |
3 | ‘ I do n't regard myself as such . |
4 | ‘ They do n't see themselves as old-style state directors , ’ says Mr Gaidar . |
5 | We do n't see ourselves as special people and we do n't see ourselves as having specific financial credentials , although some members of our group , not myself , may have those , but we try by listening to the people who 've elected us and listening to in general comments that are made from outside the council , which is a terribly closed body . |