Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [verb] me [verb] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 You could not wish me to marry such a … cur , for that is what he is , despite his title . ’
2 Daine could n't make me feel guilty .
3 The House would not expect me to give any assurances about the timing of construction and the extent to which the investment appraisal test will be met .
4 My conscience would not suffer me to accept any more . ’
5 Sergeant Joe would n't want me to walk all the way , 'e 'd see me straight with a bob . ’
6 As the Queen they would n't expect me to do much .
7 He would n't let me pay that for it , he said that they had at the shop .
8 Last year , after a fortnight 's holiday in California , his first for two years , he complained , ‘ My wife would n't let me take any work with me ’ .
9 Bloody fool that I am , my pride would n't let me accept other consolation , even when offered , neither before the divorce , nor since . ’
10 the banks wo would n't let me have extra money or anything like that .
11 You would n't catch me using one of them .
12 You would n't catch me doing that now .
13 I think of that , you would n't catch me doing that in the morning
14 Since they ca n't stop me doing that , I 've made my views on Welsh rugby very clear .
15 You ca n't expect me to believe that ! ’
16 ‘ You ca n't expect me to believe this sob story ! ’
17 ‘ Well , I ca n't see me wearing one of them suspender belts , ’ said Bella .
18 I am naturally extremely sorry to hear of the personal circumstances that the hon. Gentleman very properly brings to the attention of the House , but he will not expect me to prejudge any issue of criminality that may arise .
19 well I can do , but he wo n't let me do any of the things I want
20 Well Bill wo n't let me fall asleep on the settee .
21 I really can not find fault with this book except to say that even splendid photography can not make me love all of Piffetti 's furniture .
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