Example sentences of "not like the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rab felt bagged by what beer he had already drank and he did not like the nickname . |
| 2 | She did not like the smile of relish that was suddenly creeping over his features . |
| 3 | ‘ You might not like the publicity , ’ he warned her . |
| 4 | He told them that he did not like the company they were keeping — — presumably the DHAC — but he did participate . |
| 5 | They must keep them low because wages are labour costs that have to be deducted from profit ( besides , if the workers do not like the pay there are plenty more around who will take it ! ) . |
| 6 | He did not like the noise , and all these people pushing him . |
| 7 | The woman was very hot , and she did not like the noise from all the cars in the road . |
| 8 | From the standpoint of more worldly considerations , the signing of the concordat soothed the irritation of those Catholics who did not like the trend towards closer relations with what they saw as Protestant — that is , heretic — America ( although they must also have recognized that the Catholic political and economic lobby in the United States was large , rich and influential ) . |
| 9 | The third client simply did not like the support worker and she was withdrawn fairly quickly . |
| 10 | I thought she must not like the idea of my going on the plane with her , then coming home every year laden with presents . |
| 11 | I did not like the idea very much as Sid was a smoker , and if he lit up during the night it was possible that we both could end up with a Blighty , or worse ! |
| 12 | And it does not like the idea of executing people who are mentally retarded or who committed their crimes when they were juveniles , though the Supreme Court has refused to rule either unconstitutional . |
| 13 | Councillors have their pride , their power and their perks , and do not like the idea of being abolished . |
| 14 | ‘ But I am sure Isabel did not like the idea ? ’ |
| 15 | CLIVE DID NOT like the idea of spending the early evening with Amelia Dorf 's crowd of goat rapists and rich sickies , but as an entrepreneur he knew the importance of maintaining a personal relationship with his best customers . |
| 16 | He was reluctant to take the post for two reasons : he felt that the salary was not high enough , and he did not like the idea of being confined to one place even for six months of the year . |
| 17 | The patient may not like the idea of changing , having got used to a particular physiotherapist , but if the change is made sensitively , the benefit of seeing a specialist will soon be evident , and he will adjust to the new situation . |
| 18 | It can , however , no longer be assumed that that is so , and in any case it is not clear that if a clergyman wishes to stand and electors wish him to represent them the mere fact that the churches do not like the idea has anything to do with matter . |
| 19 | Some constructors might not like the idea of the control potentiometer VR1 being mounted on the board and so , when the unit is boxed up , inaccessible to adjustment . |
| 20 | If the nursery or garden centre do not like the idea of you looking , walk out and go somewhere else . |
| 21 | Taking out some and reducing the number of pests is one thing , but reliable eradication can hardly be expected or hoped for , and much as it may displease those purists who do not like the idea of using poisonous chemicals in the garden , they have to be our main line of defence and protection of our roses . |
| 22 | If you do not like the idea of an infinite number you must still recognize that there must be some number of moments of slug pleasure which would outweigh any finite amount of joy on the earth . |
| 23 | I do not like the idea of complete fusion if it can be avoided , but I had come to think , as you had also , that it was really inevitable if the Coalition were to continue . |
| 24 | My idea was to have my carers living in , as I did not like the idea of people popping in and out to see to me . |
| 25 | On the other hand , there were people such as the Greek philosopher Aristotle who did not like the idea that the universe had a beginning . |
| 26 | He did not like the idea of the fortune passing to Heathcliff , as Isabella 's husband . |
| 27 | Many people do not like the idea that time has a beginning , probably because it smacks of divine intervention . |
| 28 | He did not like the idea of being closed in a black tomb , though he knew that it would be only his Sahu lying there . |
| 29 | I have to admit that I was cynical about the whole idea , most people do not like the idea of opening up their machine , let alone replacing the processor , however this opinion changed as the next speaker started . |
| 30 | The right hon. Member for Blaby may not like the idea of a European central bank , but he is clearly on record as saying that he believes that in this country 's economy an independent central bank would be a guarantee against inflation . |