Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adv] did [pers pn] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not only did they omit to date their editions , but they had almost identical books in the 7/6d [ 37½p ] and 3/6d [ 17½p ] category in cloth covers of a great variety of colours . |
| 2 | Not only did we call for a ‘ Welsh Centre for Sustainability ’ to help translate global commitments to sustainable development into practical action suited to Wales , but we also ran many persuasive campaigns highlighting the true environmental costs of a range of development proposals . |
| 3 | Not only did it concur with Constantine 's presentation of himself as Messiah . |
| 4 | Balbirnie House , near Glenrothes in Fife , set itself a double challenge when it opened in November 1989 : not only did it launch into a depressed economy , but during a traditionally poor month for Scottish hotels . |
| 5 | Not only did it prove to be the winning point , but it was the Lavey 's stalwart 's first score in the present championship campaign . |
| 6 | Not only did he vote against the proposals but asked that his objections be publicly recognised . |
| 7 | Not only did he embark upon freeing the serfs as soon as foreign affairs ceased to occupy the bulk of his attention , but also he intervened repeatedly in the process to galvanize his officials and overcome the mistrust of conservatives . |
| 8 | Not only did he know of it , he also knew she was involved . |
| 9 | One writer , who has covered the Royal Family for 12 years , said : ‘ In 30 minutes of speeches and toasts , not once did they look at each other . ’ |
| 10 | Not once did she protest at the unfairness . |
| 11 | He watched as she poured water from the jug into the bowl and quickly washed and then dressed ; not once did she look at him or speak one word . |
| 12 | The question becomes ; why did it take so long , not why did it happen at all . |