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 . |