Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [not/n't] [verb] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But some fans might not forgive him for leaving . |
| 2 | But Dot could n't do anything for her because she had to escape . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | He says , ‘ The superintendent wo n't recommend me for being a policeman . ’ |
| 5 | Emily willed her daughter to show the right amount of gratitude , she prayed that the girl would n't take it for granted . |
| 6 | ‘ People do n't seem to understand that a hypnotherapist ca n't do it for them , and neither can any other magic ingredient . |
| 7 | John Hall wo n't thank me for saying this but the MetroCentre falls into this category . |
| 8 | Afterwards , Wilson could not forgive herself for endangering these beautifully laid plans . |
| 9 | Movements in foreign exchange rates will affect the sterling value of the principal deposited or borrowed and your finance director will not thank you for saving £50,000 by earning interest at 1 1/2 % above UK rates if you lose £1m when the foreign currency is reconverted to sterling . |
| 10 | ‘ Lord Mandru will not eat you for breakfast ! ’ he said . |
| 11 | The herb border can be designed to follow the same principles as those used for the herbaceous or mixed border ; small plants will not thank you for planting them next to towering or buxom plants — they will be smothered in no time . |
| 12 | So a boxer who is struck by his opponent can not sue him for battery . |
| 13 | Batty could n't make it for the second half against Villa after a recurrence of a calf injury he received against Wimbledon last Saturday . |
| 14 | ‘ Your God would not thank you for throwing away your life . |
| 15 | We 've got out back , it 's all sheltered , next door 's got more for years to put them down the front , my wife wo n't let me for the same reason she says if you blind yourself then any bugger can come in . |
| 16 | It can not be partly certain because the tenant can determine it at any time and partly uncertain because the landlord can not determine it for an uncertain period . |
| 17 | Christ could not blame him for drinking . |
| 18 | anyway she said , er Catherine said she was surprised that the woman could n't do it for me , before the end of June |
| 19 | ‘ Aye , come through into the kitchen , ’ Hari spoke guardedly and Emily could n't blame her for being suspicious . |
| 20 | More than enough for two , so the limitations of your fridge need n't worry us for once . |
| 21 | He had nothing to give Merymose to take to Kenamun , and the priest-administrator would not thank him for information which cast suspicion on two of the most powerful men in the country . |
| 22 | The Colonel ca n't fault you for that . |
| 23 | With any luck my father would n't call me for the milking too early ; he generally does n't when I 've been out on patrol the night before . |
| 24 | The hospital staff would n't thank him for provoking another . |
| 25 | ‘ People will not remember me for the amount of money I have accumulated so much as the titles I have won . |
| 26 | Ents wo n't , Ents , Ents wo n't give it for |
| 27 | Levi , the fellow whose clothes are so ordinary that Payne Stewart would n't use them for dusting his furniture . |
| 28 | As for this weekend 's display , Gary would n't miss it for the world . |
| 29 | IG Metall 's members could not forgive him for gambling in a casino for capitalists . |
| 30 | ‘ I think that either Floy could n't leave them for some reason , or — ’ |