Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] not actually " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ As far as I am concerned diving is not an excessive calorie-consuming sport , and certainly from the numbers of divers that I see who are overweight , I do not actually believe that the statement in ‘ The Great Diving Adventure ’ , by Horace Hobbs , is actually borne out . |
2 | After all , I do not actually hate my Richard . |
3 | ‘ I do not actually need the evidence of two people in one bedroom and the sight of crumpled covers to point me in the right direction . |
4 | Now I do not actually recall er us going into detail about the harbouring er and I certainly do n't recall erm that we were talking about a hostage situation . |
5 | I do n't actually know — I 'm surmising — but one tends to be fairly observant and that is what I felt . |
6 | ‘ I do n't actually recall anyone putting you in charge … ’ |
7 | I do n't actually quite agree with that . |
8 | But I do n't actually know if you can . ’ |
9 | My hair is really short so I do n't actually have to style it but it did feel better and I would use this conditioner again . ’ |
10 | I take up points of view I do n't actually support strongly and start defending them to the hilt . |
11 | I wrote a lot about gay politics during the seventies , including a book on it , but when I look back on it , I do n't actually talk about sex at all . |
12 | ‘ I do n't actually have to live there while I 'm writing it . ’ |
13 | Asked about the results David Warren of Christie 's jewellery department said , ‘ I do n't actually know the answer . |
14 | ‘ No , Marge , I do n't actually ! ’ |
15 | ‘ I do n't actually know , ’ Teufel replied , stubbing his toecap absently on the concrete platform . |
16 | I do n't actually dwell on the dangers and worry about them , although I am very conscious of them . |
17 | I do n't actually say that I view his piano playing as if he 's a miniature mixture of Oscar Peterson , Oscar Borge , Chico Marx , Russ Conway and Les Dawson , because I 've only just thought of that . |
18 | I do n't actually think either of us has an image of the other — or ourselves — that 's quite true . |
19 | too closely I do n't actually recall seeing in the er in the actual wo consultation documents erm funding is not one of the issues being addressed by the merger with . |
20 | I do n't actually believe that that depression is normal , I believe that we can overcome depression , and I think there is some creative things that we can do out of a depression people can become stronger , they can tap into their resources inside with support and help , so I can believe it 's a positive experience . |
21 | But I do n't actually work here . ’ |
22 | I do n't actually play football any more , you see . |
23 | ‘ I do n't actually care where she is , ’ said Camille , beginning to lose her fragile temper , ‘ but Mum does , or at least she says she does — she cares about everyone , do n't you , Mum ? |
24 | Then he grins : ‘ No , I do n't actually do that . |
25 | and yet I 've been , in theory I do n't actually manage them . |
26 | Well , I do n't actually know if he 's proud of my work , but he 's certainly proud of me as a person if that makes any sense . ’ |
27 | ’ I do n't actually think that anybody needs to steal . |
28 | This time we 'll need to go as far away from humans as possible , and I do n't actually think anywhere is far enough . |
29 | ‘ I do n't actually live here at all , ’ I answered honestly . |
30 | ‘ Look , ’ said he , ‘ I do n't know what your problem is and in all candour , I do n't actually care . |