Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] not [verb] [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dana would n't give up the chance to shine in front of all the heads of the fashion world . |
| 2 | Although Maggie could n't make out the exact words , she knew they were from both sides . |
| 3 | When pope , barons and many bishops , as well as the queen and apparently the royal heir , were largely agreed , Reynolds could not hold back the tide of change . |
| 4 | The thrust of his invasive tongue was unbelievably erotic … it was frightening , and exciting , and even the grim memory of Mortimer could n't shake off the shivers of reaction in her stomach . |
| 5 | According to some reports Shamir refused Baker 's request to issue a statement , saying that Israel would not rule out the idea of discussing land for peace at a later date . |
| 6 | Someone was yelling , but Christine could n't make out the words . |
| 7 | They had sent a telegram to Louise ( Constance could not pluck up the courage to speak to her ) ; Ludovico had telephoned a friend about somewhere for them to stay and they had eaten what to Constance , used to English food , seemed the most delicious lunch she had ever tasted . |
| 8 | On Europe , to put it beyond all doubt in this House , in the country , and on the continent , will my right hon. Friend reaffirm that it is the policy of Her Majesty 's Government that Britain shall not go down the route of a federal Europe and that it is for Britain to decide on the future of her own currency ? |
| 9 | Just as Paul Gascoigne was overcome with emotion at England 's World Cup exit in Italia '90 , Cantona could n't hold back the tears when he was joined on the chat show sofa … by his grandmother . |
| 10 | But remember — raid your savings now and Santa wo n't pick up the bill . |
| 11 | Eadmer gives a curiously confused account of Anselm 's motives at this time , but one thing stands out clearly : Anselm would not bring about the chaos in personal relationships and conflict of obligations which he might find himself obliged to precipitate if he read the letter . |
| 12 | I WAS delighted that Newcastle City Council leader Jeremy Beecham will not bail out the ailing Newcastle United FC ( Echo Jan 15 ) . |