Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [adj] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Rover , although in a far healthier financial state than before , was not considered suitable for a similar sale of shares to the public . |
2 | She had not done that for a long time . |
3 | she obviously did n't know this for a long time and then one day I said to her , well , it was lovely meal and all that but I do think your mark-up on the wine is scandalous ! |
4 | you would n't buy that for a grand off them people he said at no price |
5 | I have n't seen that for a long time |
6 | Yes , yes , she 's , she 's had , she 's had one of those and I have n't seen that for a long time . |
7 | Are n't you playing the piano ? shall we get that book that you have , it 's yellow I think it 's down there , we have n't done that for a long time have we , we can do that while daddy and Tim are playing |
8 | Have n't had that for a long while |