Example sentences of "[vb base] [not/n't] mind i " in BNC.

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1 ‘ If you do not mind me ’ , the Christian General told the astonished headman , ‘ I will take my soldiers and drive you on the reservation ! ’
2 ‘ So do n't mind me , ’ she said sweetly , patted Conroy 's cheek as she passed , and was gone .
3 Who are you , if you do n't mind me asking ? ’
4 ‘ Who 's the groom , if you do n't mind me asking ? ’
5 ‘ You do n't mind me being like this ? ’
6 He do n't mind me asking , and lets me use it .
7 Do n't mind me . ’
8 I hope you do n't mind me disturbing you .
9 Do n't mind me asking , your honour , ’ I bobbed , ‘ but are they ozone friendly ? ’
10 Hope you do n't mind me asking you up . ’
11 Many people feel afraid to say that they are angry and show it , and end up apologising for what they are going to say , for example , ‘ I hope you do n't mind me saying this but … ’ rather than ‘ I feel disappointed/ angry/taken for granted/cross . ’
12 What puzzles me , I hope you do n't mind me saying this , but I …
13 ‘ I happened to be passing — hope you do n't mind me barging in like this .
14 ‘ Oh , do n't mind me , ’ said Dolly , ‘ I 'm only — here , where you goin' again ?
15 Only if you do n't mind me sayin' so , it 'll be best if you do n't treat her like a private in the Army . ’
16 ‘ It 's going down , the atmosphere of the school , as we have more staff of , if you do n't mind me saying it , lower calibre .
17 You do n't mind me telling you that ? ’
18 If you do n't mind me saying I think it 's a little bit late in the day .
19 Do n't mind me brother , ’ he drawled .
20 " I hope you do n't mind me coming up — I thought I 'd just come and see how you were , and perhaps sit and chat with you for a while "
21 Sarah tipped the last of the washing-up water down the drain and said shyly , ‘ If you do n't mind me asking , do you ever hear anything of Rosie these days ? ’
22 ‘ I hope you do n't mind me intruding upon a family occasion , but Connor explained — ‘
23 You 're looking rather washed-out today , if you do n't mind me saying so .
24 ‘ Ah , do n't mind me ; plenty of time yet , I dare say . ’
25 ‘ You do n't mind me saying this , I mean talking about Fiona like this , do you ? ’
26 ‘ But you do n't mind me talking about Fiona like this , do you ?
27 You sure you do n't mind me talking about your sister like this ? ’
28 ‘ As long as you do n't mind me having a little smoke ? ’
29 God knows we could do with something to — Look , you absolutely sure you do n't mind me talking about your sister this way ? ’
30 ‘ You sure you do n't mind me talking about your sister ? ’ he said slowly , with what might have been some sort of smile on his face .
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