Example sentences of "[verb] n't [vb infin] [det] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We were sceptical about packets , though , and did n't think all the powder would dissolve , but it seems to be fine . ’ |
| 2 | But she just did n't realise all the publicity that was going on . ’ |
| 3 | He opened the door , but he did n't step all the way through . |
| 4 | ‘ I wanted to keep a Victorian flavour but I did n't want all the dark , heavy aspects of a Victorian house . |
| 5 | That 's because we did n't want half an hour and he wanted half an a hour . |
| 6 | This is not to say that we did n't experience all the anguish you expect in your schooldays , the pains of unpopularity or difficulties with hated subjects . |
| 7 | But she did n't study all the time . |
| 8 | ‘ If he did n't make such a fuss about it , make you feel guilty if you did n't go , I would never go to one of Uncle Willi 's parties ever again . ’ |
| 9 | Last night 's accident did n't make this the time to start hurling accusations … |
| 10 | I did n't notice that the microphone . |
| 11 | Anna hated the Foundling Hospital , but she did n't cry all the time like Corrie Palmer . |
| 12 | If this did n't come all the way from the top , I 'd have you walk under a squad car on the way out of the building . |
| 13 | We did n't get half the custom after they got revamped . |
| 14 | Richard had only been climbing a few months , but he was as strong as an ox and had no respect for tradition ( he did n't know all the horror stories ) . |
| 15 | At the time it did n't seem such a problem . |
| 16 | ‘ What saddened me about the reviews , ’ said Crawford , ‘ was n't so much that they had a go at the play , but they did n't recognise all the work done for me by the rest of the team . |
| 17 | I would like to know why this policy is that er that you did n't consider this a venue of body building to be suitable if it 's not erm it 's gon na put bums on seats and generate income to towards the trust why not ? . |
| 18 | Oh yes she did n't buy half a canoe . |
| 19 | I did n't read all the blurb . |
| 20 | ‘ That all hinges on Nigel Steen having a financial motive to kill his father , and , as you just observed , he very positively did n't have such a motive . ’ |
| 21 | It would seem that they did n't use such a device . ’ |
| 22 | Right keep notes , er we 're not talking about pigeon toes , we 're talking about club foot , which is a real problem , if we do n't treat this the baby when it grows up it 's gon na have difficulties in walking . |
| 23 | And I know what Briant is doing , and why , and though I do n't go all the way with him , I go far enough to want to come in on his side . |
| 24 | The irony is , I do n't think all the time , they are as pompous they give an air pomposity do n't they ? |
| 25 | I do think when they 're caught , they are , to me it seems as if they ought to be made to clear up some graffiti and and realise what they 're doing because , I do n't think half the time , they realise the the upset they cause . |
| 26 | ‘ You do n't do that every day , eh , Brother ? ’ |
| 27 | Buskins do n't do half the damage . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Be frank , on the road you do n't want all the bullshit , sitting up all night with them , chatting to them , they nick your f—ing mini-bar , nick your clothes . |
| 29 | Yow do n't want all the neighbourhood round yer door do yer ? ’ |
| 30 | You do n't want all the wedding party to have heard the speech in advance of the wedding . |