Example sentences of "[vb past] not [verb] [pers pn] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The blow came at a meeting on Saturday when members voted not to let him stand as an election candidate — despite a recommendation to accept him by the executive committee . |
| 2 | If Henry thought that there was a contradiction in terms about the words ‘ medical poison ’ he did not Let it show in his face . |
| 3 | This was one of the voyages in which the men of science were in charge , in that the point of the expedition was scientific ; often there had been frustration among scientists on voyages because the captain 's instructions , or his interpretation of them , did not let him stay at interesting places as long as they would have liked , or put enough boats and crews at their disposal . |
| 4 | He did , but did not let it interfere with his judgment . |
| 5 | ‘ Your one-time intended 's folks , ’ she said — she did not see him wince at the Americanism ; she did not yet know him as well as Sally-Anne did . |
| 6 | Erm , that his father did n't make him go to school . |
| 7 | They did n't make me part of their discussions . |
| 8 | I only wish the box 's artwork did n't make it seem like such a hoot . |
| 9 | But you did n't let me go like that ! |
| 10 | Ken was sorry about it all , but he did n't let it interfere with his own plans , which were blossoming as usual . |
| 11 | ‘ I did n't hear you knock on my door , ’ she said accusingly . |
| 12 | He did n't see them hurry down the street and take the first turning that came : Jess talking and talking now . |
| 13 | I think I had not heard him cry for six years . |
| 14 | The men who had not heard them arrive in the courtyard looked up in surprise . |
| 15 | She had not seen him arrive at her home , since she had not known who he was when they had encountered each other in the garden — but she had seen him leave . |
| 16 | He took his glasses off and put them on the table , and his eyes were dancing as she had n't seen them dance since the night he had revealed the identity of Miguelito . |
| 17 | And erm and I made the point that I tipped all your lot out of I said what and I had n't let them go in the classroom and I said it 's a new thing but I said they got their coats on they 're too macho to wear them that 's their problem , you know ! |
| 18 | ‘ I did ask him why he had n't let me know on his way there that he would be coming later . |