Example sentences of "could [not/n't] believe i " in BNC.

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1 I could not believe I had actually done it .
2 I could not believe I was not the only one and it was such a relief .
3 Slaven said after the game : ‘ I could not believe I was not on the substitutes ’ bench . ’
4 The boys could n't believe me but they had to do what I told them to do … .
5 Afterwards I could n't believe I had managed to say this ; I could n't believe that I 'd had the intelligence , the wit , the inspiration to come up with this perfect reply .
6 ‘ At the time I was convinced it was an allergic reaction to something because I could n't believe I could be suffering from acne at my age ’ .
7 I could n't believe I was sitting in church but that was the start of the road back .
8 ‘ I could n't believe I had the virus .
9 I still could n't believe I was here , in a different world , all peace and beauty .
10 At this party , I rushed around like a student on the last day of school , confronting over and over again people 's incredulity and dismay at my impending departure , assuring them that I could n't believe I was leaving , exchanging addresses and agreeing to keep in touch until the end of time .
11 As I looked down I could n't believe I was being asked to attempt it .
12 My mother could n't believe I 'd turned down the highest single accolade known to show business aside from This Is Your Life ( which I 've also managed to avoid by dint of a pact with the reclusive man with whom I share my digs ) .
13 I could n't believe I had done it ; I had reached the point in a trainee pilot 's training when he feels that he can now really get some flying under his belt and his flying really starts .
14 I could n't believe I 'd done it , and I felt just great .
15 He could n't believe I did n't know what a crome was !
16 Karen could n't believe I got back so quickly the other day .
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