Example sentences of "and i [verb] n't [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | As far as wrinkles and saggy bits go , the majority of my friends look the same , and I do n't waste five hours on daily maintenance like Cher . |
2 | She looked like the daughter of a missionary ; and I do n't mean that in a derogatory way . |
3 | Supposing that I were to ask you to recommend a good , modern book to read , and I do n't mean good in the sense of morally uplifting , but perhaps more in the sense of exciting or interesting reading . |
4 | ‘ And I do n't mean next year , ’ Emma said , wise in the ways of brothers . |
5 | Initially , you know , development meant higher than wages , alright , you know , making these erm er er sort of producing cars and high technology goods in urban , urban areas in developing countries was thought , you know , that 's the way , that 's the way ahead and these big projects , whereas now the thinking has changed and it 's let's promote infrastructure , education , erm in the rural areas thems rural areas themselves , right , erm , anythi any other policies so yeah you may want to erm invest , invest in agriculture , and I do n't mean some agricultural support but erm promote , well yeah make , make roads , educate the population erm disseminate agricultural technologies . |
6 | If he told Mr Jackson then he 'd come and take me to Combe Court , and I do n't want that . |
7 | When there 's a producer you get into those inevitable conflicts of how much a sequence costs and who should be in the picture — and I do n't want that noise . ’ |
8 | If he knew of them he would have them destroyed at once , and I do n't want that to happen . ’ |
9 | Mr Wyatt is determined to find his brother-in-law and I do n't want that to happen when Dana is with him . ’ |
10 | Then he turned to smile grimly at Tallis , adding quietly but audibly , ‘ And I do n't want that little killer anywhere in slingshot range . |
11 | ‘ If you make them public and fail to make them , you give people a good laugh and I do n't want that . ’ |
12 | Bidding against me and I do n't want that |
13 | but these were are all crumped and I do n't want clumsy ones cos you feel as though you 've got Doctor Marten 's or something on you know |
14 | I 'm prepared for people who actually prepare to make comments yes I think you 've got to limit the time and make comments not particularly what people get up and speak for ten minutes I do n't think it 's fair on the people this evening who 've come along and put a question about why are n't you doing certain things I think that 's and I do n't want those people to actually come to a solution . |
15 | ‘ But there are only two of us and I do n't want any more . |
16 | Another passer-by , a 21-year-old salesman , said : ‘ I only voted because I want to get married and I do n't want any problems . ’ |
17 | And I do n't want any nonsense from you . |
18 | ‘ And I do n't want any policeman laughing at me . |
19 | Now you 're gon na get on and read it and you can report back in ten minutes and I do n't want any questions . |
20 | then I can say that goes in that holder you do that that that and I do n't want any variation just do it |
21 | And I do n't want any . |
22 | And I do n't want any |
23 | I do n't want to ge to get involved , but you just ca n't help and I do n't want any of this shit out ! |
24 | And I do n't want another man 's hands on you , ’ he added in a soft growl that sounded incredibly dangerous . |
25 | ‘ And I do n't want this bloody thing in my head either . |
26 | We 've actually had a Delegates Conference in April and we meet the company in July and I do n't expect any sold the bread waiting for a massive increase in pay . |
27 | I 'm not controlled by food any more , and I do n't feel guilty any more . |
28 | Yeah erm yeah he come in Thursday , he 'd got an headache and er Tuesday but he 'd got an headache , a sore throat and I do n't feel well and I do n't want to go to college , you know , and all this rubbish . |
29 | And I do n't feel clear of things to do which is very miserable |
30 | ‘ It is a culture of our times — and I do n't feel happy ignoring it . ’ |