Example sentences of "[not/n't] [pers pn] take " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is therefore a matter which lies within my discretion as to whether or not I take it as a late objection . |
| 2 | If his will was to tantalize and bewilder , why should not she take her own gentle revenge ? |
| 3 | A former Conservative agriculture minister , Michael Jopling ( Westmorland and Lonsdale ) , said : ‘ Can not we take some comfort from the fact that our safety rules and our arrangements are such that such a minute dose leads to widespread concern and a Commons statement ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm withdrawing my plans and will not he taking legal proceedings after all . |
| 5 | If the right hon. and learned Gentleman believes in that vital sector of our economy , why does not he take measures to increase investment ? |
| 6 | Why does not he take his head out of the sand and understand Scotland 's problems ? |
| 7 | Before the Minister takes the mote out of Europe 's eye , should not he take the beam out of his own ? |
| 8 | The double box was a wonderful link between the three happy friends — as often as not it took Andrew 's horse on as well as Lal 's . |
| 9 | Have n't I taken care of you this far ? ’ |
| 10 | Why had n't I taken Dottie at her word ? |
| 11 | Did n't I take that photograph in the street for you , a couple of years ago ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Why do n't I take the pair of you for a plate of chips ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Ca n't I take it home instead ? ’ he asked . |
| 14 | Why ca n't I take back the dozen ski-holiday brochures I 'm leafing through , and be rewarded with a discount from the travel agents , and the knowledge that they 're recycling them ? |
| 15 | Why ca n't I take it off and rest it awhile on someone 's mantel-piece ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why do n't I take you out for a nice dinner this evening ? |
| 17 | ‘ Why do n't I take that wax and get it done for you ? |
| 18 | Like a dutiful citizen , I checked in with the Usher and he looked at his clipboard and said there would be about a fifteen-minute wait , so why did n't I take a seat ? |
| 19 | Ca n't I take it off ? |
| 20 | Ca n't I take them both ? |
| 21 | Had n't she taken off her own wedding ring and hung it around her neck with her red identity tag and the St Christopher medal Father O'Flaherty had given her ? |
| 22 | And had n't she taken advantage of that fact just a tiny bit ? |
| 23 | Why wo n't she take up the offer of just a fortnight 's short-stay ? |
| 24 | Why should n't she take advantage of the opportunity ? |
| 25 | Did n't she take you in ? " |
| 26 | Why does n't she take the hint ? ’ |
| 27 | Why does n't she take that yellow one ? |
| 28 | ‘ Are n't you taking a risk , though ? |
| 29 | But then are n't you taking a political stance , rather than an aesthetic one ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Are n't you taking rather a one-sided view of it ? ’ she ventured sharply . |