Example sentences of "not run to [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ As it happens , José 's tastes do not run to women , General . ’
2 ‘ Well , I am happy to say that my acquaintance does not run to thieves , so — ’
3 He may not run to leather elbow patches , but during the Kincardine by-election , reports from several sides were very approving .
4 Her mind did not run to pictures , only to labels — salt-water spa , theatre , library , gaming club , racecourse , houses , and so on .
5 The disagreements between Charman and Allison were amplified in the airtight atmosphere of the studio , but they were always petty and did not run to bitterness .
6 Christopher did not run to pattern .
7 It was either t is or rebuild the barn , and our budget did n't run to barn renovation — even for our precious owls !
8 ‘ Unfortunately the village stores did n't run to non-drip , so I hope you wo n't mind the odd splash here and there .
9 ‘ Sorry we ca n't run to champagne , ’ said Rosie , passing round sticky buns and pouring fizzy lemonade .
10 You 're a mean devil if you ca n't run to scotch , Jack . ’
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