Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [pers pn] [verb] that [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If some biological constraint can rule out , or make unrealistic , some normative practice or institution , then knowledge of it may not only encourage us to decline that practice if it is suggested , but may also contribute an explanation of why human communities do not in general display that practice or institution . |
2 | No ! he would shout , and make it clear that we would not discuss it … he used an expletive that I have not used , indicating that he did not want me to raise that subject with him . ’ |
3 | I 'll not have you blaming that lass ! |
4 | During all the years that the Scottish Select Committee existed , I do not recall it undertaking that task . |
5 | Those whose attitudes are negative and who consequently will have a powerful filter , even when they understand a message in the second language , will not allow it to reach that part of the brain responsible for language acquisition . |
6 | I did n't want him to breathe that stuff into his lungs , ’ he says . |
7 | Sources say there were only really four companies behind COSE : Unix System Laboratories Inc , Hewlett-Packard Co , IBM Corp and Sun Microsystems Inc : beyond that , says the source , Santa Cruz Operation Inc had to fight to get in and the Open Software Foundation was not a party to the negotiations ; but the real power behind the throne , although it does n't want it to appear that way , was of course Novell Inc . |
8 | The power behind the throne , though it does n't want it to appear that way , was Novell Inc . |
9 | I do n't think we operate that scheme now . |
10 | June , I did n't know you felt that way . |
11 | ‘ I really do n't like them eating that sort of disgusting junk food , ’ Laura protested . |
12 | I ca n't see them keeping that division together for very long |
13 | ‘ Ca n't see them takin' that risk with me , ’ said Tommy . |
14 | Sometimes I ca n't sleep I get that cold . |
15 | Sorry , I did n't mean it to sound that way . |
16 | ‘ I did n't mean it to sound that way , ’ Ruth huffed . |
17 | Perhaps self-belief does n't allow them to bridge that gap . ’ |
18 | Great Frank , but unfortunately my strengths just do n't allow me to run that way . |
19 | Our modern parental investment individualistic view would n't allow you to make that error , instead you 'd say you know you 've got ta look at the costs and benefits of the mother too and perhaps there are benefits to mothers in actively testing as it were their offspring , erm rather than just passively er accepting that they 're gon na have to be mothers and gon na have to get on with it and again you see , er I would er and this may have been the big mistake I made last year , er but again I stand by my er view on this and it 's a perfectly defensible one , erm again I think those who say that abortion is unnatural and kind of erm offends against er you know nature , are wrong . |
20 | and it 's , it 's I mean should n't let her have that Joyce ? |
21 | She drank automatically when It was over , noticed only when her glass was empty and did n't let it stay that way long . |
22 | I ca n't let you take that risk . ’ |