Example sentences of "did [not/n't] think i " in BNC.

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1 I did not think I would stay with the band forever .
2 I have added a 40W actinic and a reflector as I did not think I was seeing the true colours of my fish .
3 Having replied Yes with much confidence in his initial request I did not think I could take two steps to the rear , so I hastened to add that the job would take me some considerable time as ti would be my spare-time/spare-time job , consoled myself with the thought that it was the first time that I had made anything to be used in a church , so it would be a challenge .
4 Sometimes I thought that within a few months I would be back in Le Court , because I did not think I could continue .
5 How often declared that I did not think I could possibly deserve my Pamela till I could show her a purity as nearly equal to hers .
6 I did not think I noticed as the car drew level
7 ‘ I was playing in a particular game and did not think I had done anything spectacular at all when I was approached by Heffernan who told me that he wanted me for the Ireland team to play Australia in the Compromise Rules series , ’ recalls McGilligan .
8 ‘ David , I hope your mother did n't think me dreadfully insensitive- ’
9 ’ I hope she did n't think me rude or anything .
10 Besides , I did n't think I could now save enough to make a significant difference to my standard of living when I retired , so I decided I might as well enjoy it while I had the chance .
11 I did n't think I was being very original any longer and I was basically administering .
12 ‘ I did n't think I was speculating ’ she said in a rebuke to the Government 's attitude towards the advertised high-return , low-risk investment offered by Barlow Clowes .
13 I remember thinking , ‘ Gosh , I did n't think I 'd left all this out on the floor .
14 I did n't think I looked so dreadful before , and I certainly did n't think it was any business of theirs how I looked .
15 ‘ Well , I did n't think I was much good either .
16 At least my friend did n't think I was vain enough to commission the work myself .
17 I still did n't think I would die , but I had no idea how I was going to live .
18 Sprinting is my living , and I did n't think I was being paid enough to appear in Britain .
19 He certainly did n't think I needed explanations .
20 Another Nottingham volunteer , Sue , said , ‘ I may not have lost a lot in pounds but it 's great to know I can lose inches from parts I did n't think I could ever reduce . ’
21 I did n't think I would confess .
22 ‘ If I did n't think I could , then I would n't be doing what I 'm doing .
23 Car dealer Ricky Evans , 30 , of Basingstoke , Hants , said yesterday : ‘ I did n't think I stood a chance so I 'd thrown the slip aside . ’
24 ‘ I did n't think I 'd be so nervous , ’ said Montana , who finished with 15 completions in 21 attempts for 126 yards .
25 I did n't think I had a chance of getting a job but Workington took the gamble with me and I want to repay them .
26 ‘ City boss Billy McNeill did n't think I could play , ’ Beresford said last night .
27 He made it clear that this was his target when he said yesterday : ‘ Put it this way , if there was a chance of winning the championship and I did n't think I might just do it , then I would n't be normal , would I ?
28 ‘ I did n't think I could face the idea of someone else having the job , ’ she laughs , ‘ but it was also a great opportunity for me . ’
29 I did n't think I was going to be found guilty other than by accident .
30 I really did n't think I would win and did n't have a speech prepared .
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