Example sentences of "do i detect " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Do I detect a wick-dipping situation ? ’ |
| 2 | Do I detect that narrowing of the eyes , a dark glimmer , a deep throated chuckle at the thought of this beast ? |
| 3 | Do I detect a wistful note when you mention the ‘ respectable ’ aspect of this relationship ? |
| 4 | ‘ Do I detect a little anxiety ? ’ he said . |
| 5 | Do I detect then that the general feeling is that we should n't even tamper with this . |
| 6 | ‘ Do I detect a note of compassion in your attitude , Mr Nicholson ? ’ said Fairham , contemptuously . |
| 7 | ‘ Do I detect a note of enthusiasm , Jacko ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Do I detect a note of irony ? ’ asked Antony cheerfully . |
| 9 | ‘ Do I detect a note of serious intent creeping in ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Do I detect the voice of the demon Doubt ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Do I detect a desire for retribution against me , sweet Gina ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Do I detect a note of reluctance ? ’ he said wryly . |
| 13 | ‘ Tut-tut , do I detect someone fishing for compliments ? ’ he asked . |
| 14 | ‘ Do I detect a wistful note in your voice ? |
| 15 | ‘ Do I detect a faint reservation in your attitude towards Doreen ? ’ she asked , watching him closely and wondering if he would confide in her . |
| 16 | ‘ Do I detect from your tone , Chief Superintendent , that you think us a couple of queers ? |
| 17 | Sniff , sniff , and then I said , ‘ Do I detect the twang of the brewer 's craft about your laughing gear ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Do I detect a hint of criticism ? |
| 19 | ‘ Do I detect a challenge , Virginia ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Do I detect a tiny note of jealousy ? |
| 21 | As well as heroic pieces for full orchestra , oboe , flutes , bassoon , euphonium and piano all had their moments , though only in one section , ‘ Distant Hills ’ , did I detect any specific Chinese influence . |
| 22 | I mean , did I detect some satirical intent here ? |
| 23 | I have seen my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford being poisonous or venomous , but neither poison nor venom did I detect when he raised a fair , sensible and extremely important matter that needs to be debated frankly and fully on the Floor of the House without the sort of ignorant , absurd and childish platitudes that we have so recently heard . |