Example sentences of "was determined not [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr De Haan , who is also chairman of Saga , said the group could not enjoy one of the most important advantages of being publicly quoted — using its shares to fund acquisitions — because the family was determined not to dilute its controlling interest . |
| 2 | It seemed that she was determined not to take him seriously . |
| 3 | But I was determined not to allow myself to be hauled in like a helpless fish as he reeled in his capable line . |
| 4 | Despite her remark , Nora knew this perfectly well and was determined not to allow it to happen . |
| 5 | The army was determined not to repeat its humiliating retreat from Indochina . |
| 6 | When he left , he had started a new relationship , and was determined not to ruin it with jealousy , but to draw on the insights he had gained and to share his feelings with his new partner . |
| 7 | Devastated , Charles was determined not to lose her love for good . |
| 8 | She was determined not to lose her temper , at least until she 'd got to the bottom of the riddle , but his apparent attempt at playing God with her life infuriated her . |
| 9 | Despite a £2,700 legacy from her mother , who was killed in a car crash , she was determined not to waste it . |
| 10 | I started getting confused halfway through , but I was determined not to ask anyone else I did n't want another negative response to spoil the childlike happiness that the policeman 's courtesy had brought to my otherwise unrewarding day . |
| 11 | Louise realised that Nora wanted a fight in order to clear her growing frustration — and she was determined not to give her the opportunity . |
| 12 | Despite having to spend several periods in hospital , Anna was determined not to let her illness affect her life . |
| 13 | ‘ Do n't let anybody beat you , do n't come back without the gold , ’ my friends had said to me , and I was determined not to let them down . |
| 14 | McLaren , he was convinced , was determined to get the better of him , ‘ and I was determined not to let him ’ . |
| 15 | Brenda guessed that it was a big responsibility for him and was determined not to let him down . |
| 16 | She was determined not to let him know he still had the power to make her feel anything at all . |
| 17 | Nonetheless she was determined not to let her fear of water prevent her from accompanying Bernard on their now frequent sailing holidays . |
| 18 | But Mr Stewart was determined not to let anyone else suffer . |
| 19 | She was not looking forward to her coming out as an Italian girl , but she was determined not to let herself get married early . |
| 20 | A little calmer , I began to write on the ground with the stick , ‘ Howard is a nut ’ , but was distracted by a tiny blue van in the south and was determined not to let it go by . |
| 21 | I hoped it would n't sound too much like an Oscar acceptance speech , but I was determined not to leave anyone out . |
| 22 | Any feelings present would be her own , but she was determined not to show them . |
| 23 | He was determined not to rush himself . |