Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [not/n't] [verb] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But this contrast should not blind us to the fact that he could work with Henry to an extent that was impossible with Rufus . |
| 2 | At the very least your notes should not discourage you in this aim . |
| 3 | Their patronage may not launch you to instant international attention , but they might help to raise the takings at your next gig in the junior Common Room or village hall , simply by listing the date , time and place . |
| 4 | The fact that such technology has already had a major impact upon the leisure industry should not fill us with wild joy . |
| 5 | He has ruled that the club should not employ anyone from a nation which fought against us . |
| 6 | At the root of the mixture of emotions that Kylie felt that day was the very real feat that despite the fame and fabulous wealth that might lie ahead of her , her future might not allow her to ever again be part of as precious and close a group of friends as she was during her Neighbours days . |
| 7 | But some fans might not forgive him for leaving . |
| 8 | And this is what the other blacksmiths had done : they 'd got hold of the horse 's hair and the horse could n't bear it to be touched . |
| 9 | She and David could not do anything about it , of course , but it was wonderful . |
| 10 | And Amabel could not stop herself from thinking that this dreadful , dirty town must surely be to blame , that if Gemma had been less stubborn about remaining here , in this dark old manor , standing cheek-by-jowl with the brewery and the foundry and those hundreds and hundreds of unwashed , unlettered people who worked in them , then this tragedy would not have occurred . |
| 11 | Unlike the runners or the cuistots , when carrying a wounded man the unhappy musiciens/ brancardiers could not fling themselves to the ground each time a shell screamed overhead . |
| 12 | The English could use these at will , and looked to do so later ; the Scots could not approach them without coming into close range of archery they had learned to respect . |
| 13 | The Scots could not rid themselves of the English . |
| 14 | The dragons could n't get you through the air-hole ; they could only get you if you put out a foot or a hand , or worst of all your head ; that was when they struck ; bit it off , or pulled you right out and ate all of you . ’ |
| 15 | An enemy could not approach him without being under his fire for the distance of more than a half-mile . ’ |
| 16 | The fact that the Superintendent could not look her in the eye was not lost on Kate . |
| 17 | Then he adds with sudden confidence , ‘ It was known to men that the demon-enemy could not draw them under shadow ( under sceadu bregdan ) , as long as God did not wish it . ’ |
| 18 | But Dot could n't do anything for her because she had to escape . |
| 19 | And we 're also going to set up our own site , which we 'll be able to carry on on a daily basis throughout the year , so obviously the schools ca n't do it during the holidays . |
| 20 | He comes home at 8am to snatch an hour 's snooze and then sets off on the bus for a full day 's preaching to the people whose failing legs ca n't get them to church . |
| 21 | But I knew that the monster would not visit us until our wedding night . |
| 22 | What er Newstat does though is something quite interesting he says well we all know , well I hope you all know , that there are limits on presidential power and we all know that the president ca n't direct congress , we know the president ca n't appoint anybody without consulting congress , we know the president ca n't control the supreme court , we know all these limitations but nevertheless , leaving that to one side , pushing that to one side , there are major powers here . |
| 23 | ‘ The professor would n't send anyone to their death like that . ’ |
| 24 | hoping the wind would n't catch it like a sail . |
| 25 | Poor kids ca n't help it of course but |
| 26 | If you like swinging in the dark — the club would not allow you to be consistent . |
| 27 | Although 14 polytechnics will become universities this autumn under the new Higher Education Act , potential recruits will not find them in the university entrants ' handbook for 1993 . |
| 28 | The most important duty that I owe you , the reader , is that I be absolutely honest and candid , and therefore , although I have no doubt that the growers will not like me for saying so , I suggest that unless you aspire to the show bench , or base your gardening on taking chances , you should not heed the blandishments but look instead for the shortcomings . |
| 29 | He says , ‘ The superintendent wo n't recommend me for being a policeman . ’ |
| 30 | Internationally patented , Brewking is free of chemicals and sold widely in Europe , particularly in Germany where the nation 's drinkers wo n't drink anything but the purest beer . |