Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] he for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hurley had not forgiven him for the loss of Syrian George , and he was still under heavy pressure from Washington to show results , but in general Coleman made sure they got along for the sake of his back-channel reports to MC/10 Control . |
| 2 | ‘ Then since you accept what I say , madam — ’ interposed the cardinal with a sense of timing that suggested the protector had not nominated him for the task solely on account of his venerability ‘ — might I urge you to give the prince into my custody ! ’ |
| 3 | Life had not prepared him for the task , and it soon became clear that he lacked the natural shrewdness and strength of character that a Gdansk plumber was to show the Polish bosses three years later . |
| 4 | She had not seen him for a month . |
| 5 | She had not seen him for an hour or more , he had been here earlier , had he left in a fit of boredom , was he sulking in |
| 6 | They passed two landings , Gordon following her with majestic tread , but faster than one might expect , since although he had lost time in hanging up his raincoat in the hall , he reached the door first , and opened it without any kind of announcement , and Edward was standing , with his back to them at first , thinner and smaller than she remembered , but then she always made the mistake when she had n't seen him for a bit — he turned round , protesting , and it was Edward . |
| 7 | It was great because Steve Marriott was on it as well and I had n't seen him for a couple of years . |
| 8 | Oh I was very , I have n't seen him for a while , being ill you do n't , but er , he was always sending messages of good will when I was in hospital . |
| 9 | They got worried when they had n't seen him for a while . |
| 10 | I have n't seen him for a while actually . |
| 11 | I have n't seen him for a day or two , ’ said the girl , ‘ but he usually comes in about now . ’ |
| 12 | The knowing look in his eyes let her know she had n't fooled him for an instant , but he gave a single nod . |