Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] [adj] [to-vb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sandison had not intended this to sound like a jibe but it did . |
| 2 | In county politics much the same attitude prevailed , for in 1799 Admiral Lord Keith 's chief complaint about a presentation made by Lord Elphinstone was that the latter had not seen fit to agree to the wishes of an important laird , remarking that ‘ I should suppose Lord E. does not recollect that the Gleneagles people have 3 votes in Dumbarton . |
| 3 | Though both Cable & Wireless and the Hong Kong Government sold shares when the company was floated on the stock market , the government is not thought likely to join in the sale of the stake to CITIC , though it is aware of the negotiations . |
| 4 | In this case , in fact , it has not proved necessary to move to the next stage of passing a statute , at least not for the time being . |
| 5 | Mr Gordon Walker told The Bookseller he regretted that it had not proved possible to agree on a ‘ suitable continuing role for Felicity ’ . |
| 6 | That surprised everyone , because it was n't felt appropriate to practise with the opposition when the match was still in the balance . |
| 7 | Erm and I really want to I will build up some more time but I have n't got any to take at the moment . |