Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] like that " in BNC.

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1 I did not realise it was just a question of dialect ; I thought it was a question of grammar or , if you do not like that word , of logic .
2 But it is really not for him to argue the case about taxes because , as we well know — Opposition Members do not like that .
3 The British do not like that .
4 do not like that .
5 Obviously , prisoners do not like that and officers are on the receiving end .
6 I really do n't like that .
7 I do n't like that . ’
8 ‘ I do n't like that way , ’ he announced , decisive at last .
9 ‘ I do n't like that either … ’
10 I called in Doctor Andrews last night — I felt a little shaken and I do n't like that hotel fellow — and he supplied me with the information , ’ was the reply .
11 ‘ I do n't like that woman .
12 ‘ But I do n't like that barman , he said .
13 ‘ Well , when you use a vibrato bar guitar , when you hit the strings really hard , a lot of the vibration gets transferred to the springs and back into the bar in a sort of flutter and I really do n't like that sound at all .
14 The production manager , for example , complained that , ’ … there 's no training needed to operate this , so it 's de-skilling the job and I do n't like that , I like to train somebody …
15 Townsfolk , it seems , do n't like that .
16 Hearn said : ‘ What happens next depends on what is said by Nigel — he 's in breach of contract and I could fine him , although I do n't like that . ’
17 ‘ I do n't like that at all , ’ his wife had said .
18 But Stanley in his own inimitable manner was able to say , ‘ No , I do n't like that .
19 ‘ With win bonuses and appearance money , we could be talking about £2,000 just before Christmas and I do n't like that , ’ he said , after Saturday 's 2–0 win over Notts County .
20 He said : ‘ Ronny unsettles defenders because he is prepared to run at them and they do n't like that .
21 But emotions do n't like that ; they love to have their say .
22 ‘ I do n't like that sort of life because I 'm just a normal person — extremely normal …
23 ‘ I still do n't like that letter and I do n't like the timing .
24 The reaction to the message we sent to the President via our embassy in Washington , which might take quite some time , for even the most cooperative of banks , and banks almost by definition are secretive and detest the very thought of cooperation , are going to be very reluctant to disclose any information about their important clients , because important clients do n't like that sort of thing .
25 Do n't like that , either , ’ said Joe .
26 ‘ Ca n't have you talking like that , ’ said Joe , ‘ do n't like that kind of attitude .
27 I do n't like that .
28 I do n't like that at all . ’
29 I do n't like that . ’
30 But being at home and doing housework all day — I really do n't like that .
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