Example sentences of "[pron] am not [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Since I am not to see him or speak with him alone ever again , in truth it matters little where he is . ’ |
| 2 | Sir , If you please to send me a scarlet Cardinal [ a short red cloak ] , and let it be full yard long , and rather longer than a yard long , and let it be full , for it be for a large Woman , they tell me I may have a long one , and a handsome one , for 11s but I shou 'd not be willing to give more than 12s , but if you have any as long as that , either duffil or cloth , if it is cheaper , I shou 'd like it as well as , for I am not to give but 12s for it . |
| 3 | JERVIS : I am not to dispute with your honour , but I dare say if the men will let her alone she 'll never trouble herself about them . |
| 4 | ‘ Of course it is — what a fool I am not to get it till now … |
| 5 | I may prefer that people should not be malicious about me behind my back , even if I am not to know or even be affected by it , and that certain deathbed wishes of mine be carried out without supposing I will persist to be affected by them . |
| 6 | I am not to interfere . |
| 7 | I am not to tell the other Rons . |