Example sentences of "can [not/n't] tell i " in BNC.

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1 On another occasion David Bellamy said to me ‘ You ca n't tell me that a canoe would not disturb an otter ’ .
2 But you ca n't tell me that you 'd be happy remaining in London , not in charge , not being around to see everything was all right . ’
3 And if you ca n't tell me , please give me a sign .
4 Is it so dreadful a secret that you ca n't tell me ? ’
5 You ca n't tell me that was accidental .
6 ‘ No , you ca n't tell me yet , ’ McDunn says quietly and reasonably .
7 ‘ You ca n't tell me you 're constantly busy ? ’
8 You ca n't tell me .
9 You ca n't tell me it 's for nothing .
10 They ca n't tell me where it comes , pardon ?
11 You ca n't tell me any different .
12 ‘ But you ca n't tell me how ? ’
13 You ca n't tell me to . ’
14 What do you mean , you ca n't tell me ?
15 ‘ I do trust George completely ’ Annette went on ‘ I just have to with his work and so much he ca n't tell me but when he come back in that state I just could n't help …
16 ‘ But you ca n't tell me your hardworking pilots wear out a silk scarf every other week , so you do n't need new ones all the time . ’
17 You ca n't tell me there is n't something odd about that .
18 so there you , you get on the accounts you get a , a er , apparently , income er extension of the scheme budget by nearly four thousand pounds , three , eight , then you go back with what Lord was asking you about and I just want you to explain it if you can , if you ca n't tell me , as he drew your attention to surplus per audited account at August ninety nineteen one , a hundred and eight , eighty , so that , in fact the year ending nineteen ninety two , along these accounts we 're dealing with , in fact the expenditure of exceeded budget by nearly four thousand , the previous year er in nineteen ninety one er it had gone the other way that er
19 ‘ You ca n't tell me you acted from any other motives than lust and greed , ’ he announced firmly when she stopped speaking .
20 And you ca n't tell me that you believe all that mumbo-jumbo either ! ’
21 ‘ For instance , I 'll bet he ca n't tell me where you 'd like us to go for supper . ’
22 If you feel you ca n't tell me , well enough .
23 This was so unusual that Sophie asked curiously , ‘ I know you ca n't tell me , but I hope Ian 's news was n't anything bad .
24 You ca n't tell me their parents do n't know who they are .
25 If somebody ca n't tell me what it is , I get up and go .
26 ‘ So you ca n't tell me much ? ’
27 and you ca n't tell me it 's stopped smoking
28 I was n't saying oh I know it all , you ca n't tell me how to superior attitude
29 You ca n't tell me nuffink .
30 No , you ca n't tell I would n't know , unless you said .
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