Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] [verb] not [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although this last point is not in broad terms contentious , it should be noted that La Brant did not clearly establish criteria for judging complexity . |
| 2 | When I think of the difference between Carla and Neil Neil does n't really want to do anything ! |
| 3 | Psychologically Bury does n't quite produce the adrenalin rush one expects at London and you do n't have the crowds to pander to . |
| 4 | A couple of surfers caught waves Ted did n't even move for . |
| 5 | Old Mother Walsh did n't always mean what she said to be taken literally . |
| 6 | Lillian Gish , Bette Davis and Ann Sothern do n't quite gel together in The Whales Of August ( U Vestron 23 Oct ) . |
| 7 | Neil Kinnock does n't actually smoke , and neither do I. I gave up smoking on 1 January ; since then I have smoked well over 100 cigarettes . |
| 8 | DOCTORS have determined that Woody Allen did not sexually abuse one of the children he adopted with his estranged partner Mia Farrow , representatives for both sides said yesterday . |
| 9 | Miss Logan did not fully understand her employer 's condition of mind . |
| 10 | David Carlson did n't really like his daughter staying for hours at the Davis 's . |
| 11 | Colin Stephens did not quite convince that he was the Messiah in waiting at flyhalf although his coolly taken first-half drop goal showed that he can perform under pressure . |
| 12 | Jane Eyre did n't really look upon erm , erm herself as giving up her independence er by marrying Rochester did she ? |
| 13 | Neglected , possibly — there are only two recordings listed in The Classical Catalogue , and Alan Walker does not even mention the piece in his standard biography ( Faber : 1989 ) . |
| 14 | No wonder Collias did n't really enthuse me . |
| 15 | Jane Austen does not often use the word ‘ love ’ in both the novels but instead describes love as ‘ doubtful , hackneyed , etc . ’ . |
| 16 | ‘ Added to which the Reichsführer and Admiral Canaris do not always see eye to eye . |
| 17 | I could see that Aunt Louise did not altogether rule out nuns . |
| 18 | Jack reckoned he was known amongst his male friends of that era as the Great Seducer — his own words — but friend-for-life Robert Towne did not quite remember it that way . |
| 19 | Mr Wiseman does n't only have the safety of his hands to consider : in this case he might stand to lose his sight or sustain laceration from bits of flying clothespegs , blocks and cramps into the bargain . |
| 20 | Elaine Fifield did not always keep her feet fully pointed nor knees stretched , even when on pointe . |
| 21 | Mr Antoniades did not genuinely intend to exercise the powers save possibly to bring pressure to bear to obtain possession … |
| 22 | Princess Diana took the top position of children 's favourite royals , and the Corgis polled tenth overall , while Prince Philip did n't even get a mention . |
| 23 | But MPs are concerned Mr Lamont did not publicly acknowledge the other cash may have breached the rules governing gifts to ministers . |
| 24 | Like MI6 , for many years GCHQ did not officially exist despite the fact that it was listed in several yearbooks . |
| 25 | Although Mr Parkinson did not entirely dismiss rule out road pricing , he will disappoint a the growing lobby wanting of those pressing for the Government to introduce schemes result in estimated charging s of £3 to £4 around £3 — £4 for to drive through central London . |
| 26 | Mr Utterson did not usually ask anyone for advice . |
| 27 | Mr Stevens did n't even loosen his tie . |
| 28 | The same applies to monetary targets , now just a melange of notes and coins ; and to nominal GDP , which Mr Major did n't even mention . |
| 29 | That he intended her to be the sensation of town Dinah did not yet realise , but if she had done so it would not have disturbed her . |
| 30 | President Zine al Abidine Ben Ali did not even attend the Arab League summit in Cairo , claiming that not enough preparation had gone into the meeting . |