Example sentences of "[pron] [that] [pers pn] do not [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ This place tells us nothing that we do not already know , ’ said Holmes . |
| 2 | The outcome of the local government election showed little change for the main parties , and SDLP MP Eddie McGrady said the Secretary of State would see the results revealed nothing that he did not already know . |
| 3 | Her credibility increased when she advised me that it did not really matter whether I believed in homeopathy or not . |
| 4 | My legs were shaking , I could see that he was nearly bursting with excitement at having something to tell me that I did n't already know . |
| 5 | The place had nothing to tell me that I did n't already know . |
| 6 | She told me that she did not quite know where to begin . |
| 7 | ‘ Sweetie what can I do for you that I did n't already ? |
| 8 | ‘ Miss Abbott will tell you that I do n't even possess one of my own to entertain her in . ’ |
| 9 | And they will tell you that you do n't necessarily have to fish on the priciest beats to find good sport . |
| 10 | You might well find something that is exactly right for you that you did n't even know about earlier . |
| 11 | Can I just say that 's something that we do n't normally do . |
| 12 | Erm the cluster makes you realise how you presented things to people what you can improve them having things in your hand that it it just makes you erm more nervous because you 're fumbling about what makes me more nervous you 're fumbling about with something trying to do something that you do n't really need to do . |
| 13 | Right , erm that 's something that I do n't really think I should erm reply to even though we are aware of the situation and are taking steps to identify the problem and put a stop to it . |
| 14 | At the time , the idea of a strong exclusive relationship was something that I did not actually want and I do n't think that even consciously at that time , I would have sought to have had that kind of relationship with David who was considerably younger than me and also , even though I was deeply into the whole scene and everything it represented , I do n't think I actually wanted to settle down with somebody who was a musician and was leading that sort of life style . |
| 15 | as to which sweets is actually on that week and if it 's one that you do n't really fancy , well I 'm not bothered , I 'm not bothered about the sweets . |
| 16 | But he wears his slippers to remind one that he does n't really have to . ’ |
| 17 | She was n't afraid of the dark ; but now , after a few nights here , she was beginning to admit to herself that she did n't really like such a depth of blackness . |
| 18 | She told herself that he did n't really mean it , that he was just angry about the way everyone was praising Therese , and about the applause and cheers that she got . |
| 19 | It wo n't be altogether a lie , I feel a responsibility towards him that I do n't really understand . |
| 20 | I told him that I did n't really see the point in him talking to Frank and me separately . |
| 21 | I 've , I 've never ever known him to iron anything ever since I 've been you know , little , I 've never seen him iron anything but me mum was in fits because he 'd even ironed the socks so she said she did n't have the heart to tell him that she does n't usually bother with the ruddy socks , but er the thought was there was n't it ? |
| 22 | It occurred to her that she did n't even know that it was Veronica 's house ; why on earth had n't she checked Directory Enquiries to make sure she was still living there ? |
| 23 | But Edward went on to tell her that she did n't really care for the children , she only liked to think she did , to make herself feel good . |
| 24 | So in earnest are they that they do n't even recognise that being in earnest is the act . |
| 25 | I found nothing about it that I did n't particularly like and plenty that I did . |
| 26 | Just see to it that he does not also cast his eyes on Ana . ’ |
| 27 | I daresay it 's dull , being tied to a house and young children , but it was a life you chose , after all , you were so eager to rush into it that you did n't even take your degree . ’ |
| 28 | So I remind myself that it does n't really matter about things being put back in exactly the same place in the cupboard , or precisely the same brand of tea being bought , or the carrots being cut to exactly the right dimensions . |
| 29 | I ca n't tell you anything that you do n't already know . |
| 30 | In these situations it is often the deterioration of the mind of the old person which makes tending tasks so hard to bear , which reminds us that we do not simply respond to bodies , we respond to people , negatively or positively . |