Example sentences of "not [vb infin] me [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It did not take me long to wish that we Christians might have a similar preparation for confirmation and acceptance as a full worshipping and working member of the Church . |
| 2 | It did not take me long to realize that this was the man I had needed so badly . ’ |
| 3 | Why not telephone me here to arrange a chat ? |
| 4 | I 'll speak to my mum cos my mum does n't want me bloody stripping |
| 5 | I even tried laying trails of cheese that led to my feet , which she scoffed up , but she did n't trust me enough to take the cheese from my hand . |
| 6 | You can catch me but you ca n't catch me yet Come on mum , they want you talking ! |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm sure you did n't ring me just to tell me that , ’ she replied , in no mood for light-hearted flirtation , try to pin on a brave face though she might . |
| 8 | I ca n't see me ever catching up … ( pointing to a nearby block of flats ) … see that dump over there ? |
| 9 | it 's , it 's fair do all together anyway I ca n't see me ever painting a car again |
| 10 | Well I think I 'll start off by telling you a little bit about myself erm , I 'm a writer and I live in Durham , my work is here and I 've also work abroad , if anybody ca n't hear me please say |
| 11 | It did n't take me long to realise it was very different from the kind of journalism I 'd been used to . |
| 12 | It did n't take me long to realise I 'd fallen in love with love rather than with Dave . ’ |
| 13 | Besides , it did n't take me long to figure out I was wrong . ’ |
| 14 | It did n't take me long to find out otherwise . |
| 15 | I could n't stand me 'ome gettin' tore ter pieces , an' they 're so smelly , ’ she moaned . |
| 16 | Do n't let me just move this magazine . |
| 17 | Yes , eventually I did put it down to your job , worried about Steve being so long away and anxious to tie up the contract , but there was a worse fear — that you just did n't love me enough to want to stay with me . ’ |
| 18 | You did n't ask me here to talk about your summer holidays . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ But you did n't ask me here to comment on a perfectly straightforward signal . |