Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] [not/n't] [verb] at [art] " in BNC.

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1 DENIS Winston Healey is having a certain amount of characteristically mischievous fun with journalists at the moment , on the question of whether he will or will not stand at the next election .
2 THE determined but unpopular Jeremy Isaacs , yet to achieve a gong , has been upsetting the Establishment with his high-handed behaviour at the Royal Opera House to such an extent that there is now a new saying doing the rounds , namely : ‘ This is one knight that wo n't happen at the Opera ! ’
3 She said it was premature but she had n't made any , provision for it , and would n't look at the baby .
4 He was talking but could not think at the same time .
5 She had a feeling it was in that carpet-bag , but could n't get at the bag .
6 They are to help pay for something you need but can not afford at the time you need it .
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