Example sentences of "no [noun sg] to help [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the fire actually started beyond the North Wall , just by the North Gate , but the wind was blowing from the North , and it blew it down , and although it did n't burn the rather better stone houses , facing onto St Aldate 's , erm behind I think a lot of the poorer houses did suffer , and St Ebbe 's parish , next door , suffered a great deal , and because it was war , I think they just , the city council , city records lament that there how hard it is for people , and there 's no money to help them . |
| 2 | Inventing farfetched excuses , she left me trapped in her flat and made no attempt to help me look for work . |
| 3 | He seemed at a loss for words , and Ward made no attempt to help him . |
| 4 | The woman sitting at the table made no attempt to help him . |
| 5 | They had to walk right past the tramp to enter the church and they made absolutely no attempt to help him in any way . |
| 6 | This was fine during the day but at night , there was no sun to help them . |
| 7 | as if he was attuned to her thoughts Alain made no move to help her as she went towards the house . |
| 8 | He was on his feet , but Charity made no move to help him go . |
| 9 | It was tempting to continue ‘ No , Sydney , no need to help her — she can manage on her own . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ No need to help me , ’ she said , ‘ I know exactly what I 'm looking for . ’ |
| 11 | They not only have no obligation to take charge of the moral or spiritual education of their pupils , they have no obligation to help them to develop in aspects of life , such as drama or music , that are not strictly part of their own subject of expertise . |
| 12 | He was making no effort to help her with this , but she was determined not to let that cold , impassive expression on his face browbeat her to the safety of her bedroom . |
| 13 | She had no family to help her ; his wanted none of us . |
| 14 | There is no context to help you . |
| 15 | You 've no alibi to help you . ’ |