Example sentences of "[coord] [vb mod] [not/n't] [verb] [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although it welcomed the extension of home ownership , it also recognized the problems of families who could not or would not take on the responsibility of home purchase ( Department of the Environment 1977b ) . |
| 2 | At present it appears that local authorities can draw up individual access arrangements with the new owners , but this is not a satisfactory solution , partly because some authorities may not have the motivation to do so , and partly because they are all very short of money and could not back up the agreements financially . |
| 3 | and could n't pick up the sodding two . |
| 4 | Immediately after the election Lafontaine announced that he was returning to his post as Saarland Minister President , and would not take on the SPD party or parliamentary group leadership . |
| 5 | What happens if , in the middle of therapy , you lose your job and ca n't keep up the fees ? |
| 6 | 9 ) Polyurethane varnish would be suitable because it is hard wearing , easy to apply and wo n't cover up the grain of the wood . |
| 7 | When I turned I saw a long patch of the fluorescent dye that the Germans carried staining the sea a light yellow-green but could not pick out the pilot . |
| 8 | Maggie glanced at her alarm clock , but could n't make out the time . |
| 9 | She saw the Jaguar parked there but could n't make out the identity of its occupant . |
| 10 | The goalkeeper got a finger to it but could n't keep out the screamer . |
| 11 | Normal human curiosity flexed under the strain , but would not take on the forces of discipline in open combat . |
| 12 | For them , classic clothes no longer have to be fussy or stuffy — an increasing number of British men want classic style , but wo n't give up the comfortable feel of the designer clothes they got used to in the Eighties . |
| 13 | KEVIN Keegan has lodged a substantial bid for an unnamed player but wo n't tie up the deal in time for Saturday 's home game with Brighton . |