Example sentences of "[verb] not believe that [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The reason which they gave to me was that they did not believe that a man with my social background could win a General Election for the Conservative Party at that time in the twentieth century . |
2 | Helen Gardner , for many years an Oxford luminary , did not believe that the purpose of ‘ English ’ was to turn out critics , any more than it was to produce poets and novelists . |
3 | Romero disapproved of this theology ; he did not believe that the way of Christ called anybody to overthrow governments . |
4 | The Pan-Africanist Congress ( PAC ) and the Pan-Africanist Movement ( the mass organization launched by the PAC in South Africa in November 1989 — see p. 37033 ) , held a consultative meeting in Harare , the Zimbabwean capital , on March 2-4 , 1990 , after which a spokesperson declared that the PAC did not believe that the South African government had created conditions conducive to negotiations . |
5 | He hoped that the government would set an example to the nation by inaugurating a period of change , but he did not believe that the estates of the realm should be given extensive political rights or that the power of the tsar should be dramatically reduced . |
6 | The ANC-affiliated United Democratic Front ( UDF ) said that it did not believe that the calm would last unless there were more comprehensive measures , such as abolition of the hostel system , arrest and prosecution of Inkatha warlords and a weeding out of elements in the security forces intent on destroying the negotiation process . |
7 | A top firm of criminal lawyers told us they did not believe that the chances of a successful prosecution fell below 50 per cent — the CPS 's normal test . |
8 | Before mid-summer Baldwin did not believe that the Government could last beyond the autumn , but he was still hoping that he could get his Aix holiday . |
9 | I stated when the bill came before the house that I did not believe that the Home Secretary intended to fiddle the boundaries , some felt I was being a little generous to the Home Secretary , but in his case er we should always be prepared to understand a little more and condemn a little less . |
10 | We did not believe that the issue should have come within that particular article . |
11 | If I did not believe that the answer to these questions was in each case a resounding yes I would have found it very difficult to give these lectures . |
12 | I can ask you to accept that I should n't have come to you like this if I did not believe that the matter may turn out to be very grave indeed . |
13 | Although individual consent was of central importance to Hobbes , he did not believe that the authority of law rested on the fact that it promoted a desirable objective or that it reflected a profound truth . |
14 | Sinister though their role was , Hobson did not believe that the financiers were out to provoke war between the European powers . |
15 | Lisandro Abadia , said , however , that he did not believe that the rebels would implement a ceasefire and that army operations would continue . |
16 | ‘ I do not believe that a recession is likely or necessary . ’ |
17 | I do not believe that a contract which clarifies hours worked or tasks to be done will prevent teachers from caring , but it may make it rather more difficult to implement school-based initiatives . |
18 | But so do many private individuals , and we do not believe that a citizen 's sphere of personal freedom necessarily shrinks as his power and influence grow . |
19 | We do not believe that the proposal would add significantly to costs . |
20 | In answer to the hon. Member for Edinburgh , Central ( Mr. Darling ) , I do not believe that the motives of the majority of those who claim asylum are reprehensible . |
21 | ‘ We do not believe that the child made this up , but even allowing for that possibility , the question why must be answered and for that Mr Allen will always be culpable , ’ the statement from the lawyer , Eleanor Alter said . |
22 | I do not believe that the case has been made for a change in our policy . |
23 | I do not believe that the case for regional government has been made . |
24 | We do not believe that the United Kingdom should import any toxic and hazardous waste . |
25 | We do not and I hope that the Minister will accept that we have stated repeatedly that we do not believe that the MacSharry proposals are good for British or European agriculture . |
26 | In the case of the ‘ Anglo-Saxon conspiracy ’ I do not believe that the majority of international referees would intentionally take biased decisions in favour of one side simply because they happen to speak the same language . |
27 | In many cases , I do not believe that the return from spending an extra £5000 or £10000 on producing a commercial — rather than on showing it — can easily be justified . |
28 | I believe that the government do recognise that there are six million unpaid carers , er I believe that the government depend very heavily upon these six million people , and I do not believe that the government intend to reward them . |
29 | Is the Minister aware that most people who live in that type of accommodation do not believe that the Government take the problem seriously enough , and that we now urgently require either a direct grant or an allowance for capital borrowing to provide concierge-type services in high tower blocks in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland ? |
30 | ’ I do not believe that the Government 's intention is , or ever has been , to privatise the health service . |