Example sentences of "[noun pl] [coord] [pers pn] [verb] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hot tears filled her eyes and she did not fight them , her face hidden by the darkness in the cabin . |
| 2 | But they were n't on an island ; he had other relationships and she did not wish to complicate her life with his inadequacies and hang-ups . |
| 3 | But many hospitals have ‘ built-up ’ pockets of specialisms and she does not think that concentrating them on fewer sites would mean the loss of centres of excellence . |
| 4 | ‘ There is tight security at our homes but we do not want to have to put bars over the windows . ’ |
| 5 | Mr Airlie conceded that there might be some residual animosity towards the electricians but he did not envisage any problems in taking the union into the TUC . |
| 6 | Sean McMullan , IPE 's Systems Development Manager , said ‘ they are considerably cheaper than X-terminals and we do not need full graphical capabilities . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I sat in on the Jockey Club working party that drew up these latest proposals Their idea was to bring down the number of strokes and they did not seem very interested in what we , the jockeys , had to say . |
| 8 | Hence we might find instances of accuracy in the production of such formulas as fixed phrases but it does not follow that the learner can transfer the accurate production of forms to a wider range of constructions and contexts . |
| 9 | At present , Josephson is unable to offer an explanation of psychic energy and its effects but he does not doubt that it is ‘ positive , a genuine phenomenon ’ . |
| 10 | For a start , she had n't seen Rosemary for fifteen minutes and she did not want her to feel left out . |
| 11 | This is because the skilled individual is normally working well within his capacities , he does not have to search desperately for information because he knows exactly what to look for , his movements are not hurried because they are integrated into smooth chains and he does not react suddenly because he anticipates what is going to happen . |
| 12 | Lord Lane CJ added : [ o ] ne hesitates to suggest that different legal considerations might apply according to whether the proceedings are taking place in the civil rather than the criminal courts and we do not do so . |
| 13 | Diana did not especially care for either of those activities and she did not ride , which kept the rest of the family amused . |
| 14 | So long as they have neighbours within 12″ the Snotlings are not affected by the psychology rules and they do not need to take break tests when they are beaten in hand-to-hand combat . |
| 15 | Kowalik looks a good prospect on the evidence of his first two Ipswich meetings and he does not expect to miss many British League meetings . |
| 16 | The answer is that they told us that they tried this several times and it did not work . |
| 17 | He did not know I had read his notes and I did not confess I had , but he elaborated on what I had read , and I was convinced he had right on his side — if not prudence . |
| 18 | It could lead to unjustifiable situations resulting in a great number of injustices and I do not think we should continue with it . … |
| 19 | Most of Wordsworth 's readers who have left us their opinions were middle-class , but we must remember that he addressed his poetry to readers of all classes and we do not know how much the choice of natural subject matter may have meant to urban dwellers who lived out of sight of flowers and trees . |
| 20 | This method has been taught for many years and I do not think that pilots who have learned to do it this way need bother to change . |
| 21 | ‘ I make no comment on the account of her son , but it does seem that he concealed the fact that his mother was laying for days but it does not affect the cause of death . |
| 22 | Thus , not only are there ambiguities in practice in terms of the organisational design of public sector organisations but they do not tell us very much about the power and status that attach to particular departments . |
| 23 | The side is full of skilful individuals but they do not seem to be able to function as a side . |
| 24 | The ministers claim we have to take a different approach from the Poles or Hungarians but they do not say in what way different . |
| 25 | Not only did they lack skills but they did not adapt readily from the rhythm of agricultural life with its long periods of inactivity and frequent holidays , to the demands of modern industry . |
| 26 | The answer on the calculator is four point seven O five double eight two three hours but we do not need that as that |
| 27 | The press reflected the living culture of the people ; it could influence opinion and reinforce existing attitudes but it did not create new forms of entertainment and rarely attempted to alter the habits or loyalties of its readership . |
| 28 | It seems they had been beaten up in some way by other prisoners but we do not know who . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ It is a pretty daunting prospect going on stage for forty minutes but it does not seem to have fazed her . ’ |
| 30 | It is a pretty daunting prospect going on stage for forty minutes but it does not seem to have fazed her , ’ said the millionaire producer . |