Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] [noun pl] with [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ You should not make friends with an elephant keeper , ’ he had said , ‘ unless you first have room to entertain an elephant . ’
2 Punchy thermals which delight the wings of gliders and do not trouble planes with a bit of weighty metal behind them are no longer conjured up by the morning sun to drive trepid microlight flyers back to earth .
3 ‘ They also do not like programmes with a lot of laughter or applause . ’
4 graces could be an embarrassment , for he had no polite small-talk and did not pretend to any ; his visits to Windsor were an ordeal for guest and hosts alike , to him because he disliked formality and to his hosts because he was so difficult to entertain and because he did not mince words with the King .
5 Though he rose to his feet , Nathan did not shake hands with the newcomer .
6 We do n't need problems with the press at Heathrow , or anything like that . ’
7 I just do n't like machines with a mind of their own — not even a moped !
8 ‘ I do n't like things with no answer , ’ said Lydia .
9 You do n't see ducks with a bow-tie on .
10 Do n't press seams with a seam roller , especially on the non-vinyls , which have hollow backings filled with glue .
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