Example sentences of "and i do not [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 One can not prove a personal judgment of this kind , and I do not expect immediate assent to it .
2 ‘ The reason I have called you both here is to remind you that you are now second-year witches , and I do not expect this ridiculous feud between you two girls to continue .
3 Hon. Members may say that petrol stations are to be found in residential areas everywhere in the country and I do not dispute that , but in the area in question there is no shortage of petrol stations and the local people say that they do not want another one damaging their environment and that there is no need for it .
4 It does seem that rent-a-picket is back and I do not think that is in the interests of the workers at Timex . ’
5 Mr Major said : ‘ It does seem that rent-a-picket is back and I do not think that is in the interests of the workers . ’
6 But leaving that aside , as I have already explained , the court will not be ‘ hearing and determining the swap cases together ’ and I do not think those words can be stretched so as to include the present procedural arrangements .
7 The tribunal chairman said : ‘ Her privacy was invaded , but she does model and I do not think this was a very high level of injured feelings .
8 That would take capital , and I do not have much money .
9 ‘ I 'll handle this , ’ said Dad ‘ Look Amy , you mother and I do not have much money .
10 I am not a taxi driver and I do not have seven Cure albums .
11 As one of the ‘ older ’ helpers it was a little like going back to school as my two ‘ children ’ are now 28 and 25 and I do not have any grandchildren so holding babies of 18 months upwards and playing with youngsters was quite a change .
12 Even if ( and I do not accept this at all ) neutrality could only be justified as a means to a fair contest , it should not be identified with action securing a fair contest .
13 As my letter perhaps indicates , I am not from ‘ the old school of diplomacy ’ as your article would have readers believe , and I do not like destructive reporting in an area which merits a more measured and informed approach .
14 Not every one of you can see me and I do not see each of you .
15 I do not anticipate that these will be on a very substantial scale and I do not see any reason why it should be necessary to ask Your Majesty to return to London prematurely .
16 Egypt 's pioneering efforts in regard to peacemaking are well established and respected , and I do not consider such a line of questioning helpful .
17 I know those offices in Northumberland Avenue — I have been involved in submitting evidence to two separate Royal Commissions there — and I do not believe this proposed tour of inspection is going to be a very joyous occasion .
18 For the sake of argument — and I do not concede this — I recognise that the hon. Member for Blackburn ( Mr. Straw ) is asserting that there are downward pressures on university funding .
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