Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [prep] his [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 And he will rend the plans in twain , what with it being such a nice pub and all , and the lads not laughing at his poncey suit .
2 Riddle , a systematic person , had used it for all the oddments he had wished to keep which did not fit into his filing system , and the bottom of the drawer was covered to a depth of two or three inches with papers .
3 It seems certain that the player will leave White Hart Lane if Venables is not re-instated after his power struggle , and Spurs would ask at least £2m for Ruddock 's services .
4 After undergoing medical tests in Australia , Lini returned to work on June 14 and , on June 27 , dismissed four ministers who had not acceded to his loyalty pledge .
5 Paul Creed under pressure could not reach with his back pass , but Mick Allen wasted a good chance by putting wide .
6 Bush , the man who could not handle domestic politics , could not cope with his Republican Party in the budget , had displayed not the slightest interest in the worsening problems of poverty in the United States , could be freed to play war .
7 And that 's a sum he can not afford without his Disability Living Allowance .
8 Several cups of coffee later , and many cigarettes ( not to speak of his midday repast , a small bowl of Rice Crispies — a suitable delicacy , given his previous late night explorative jazz session with Sonny Rollins and the group Was Not Was ) later , he kindly consented to our task : the victim was ours .
9 But this young girl was not working in his massage parlour until she was qualified .
10 He may not sue in his business name , although this may properly be recited in the particulars of claim to avoid confusion .
11 Ensure that your child does n't rely on his emergency bronchodilator , or forget about his condition after he 's had an attack .
12 HE 'S no ball player and certainly not one of the game 's better athletes , but you just ca n't argue with his goalscoring record over the years .
13 Either way , the lad did n't argue with his heavyweight mum .
14 ‘ We 're just hoping the dead man does n't ask for his tendon back , ’ added the manager .
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