Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [noun sg] [prep] my [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I explained to the man that I could not carry cheese to my appointment but that I would be back another day . |
2 | ‘ You will not use vulgarity in my presence , ’ he said , giving her a look of absolute coldness . |
3 | I will not allow violence against my house . ’ |
4 | ‘ Yes , Your Majesty , ’ I mumbled , hoping I would not lose control of my bowels or vomit in sheer terror . |
5 | It was the first time that someone close to me had died , and I could not imagine life without my sister , even if I had never loved her , or even thought about her recently . |
6 | I left off having but did n't dare look at my hands . |
7 | I do n't like chicken on my dinner any more . |
8 | ‘ I ca n't have mayhem round my premises . ’ |
9 | ‘ Oddly enough , such an item does n't have priority in my wallet , ’ he murmured condescendingly . |
10 | Well , if I ca n't have Heathcliff as my friend , if Edgar is going to be mean and jealous , I 'll try to break both their hearts by breaking my own . |
11 | I think I did n't mention food in my diary during this period because I did n't want to mention my own eating-habits . |
12 | ‘ Another reason for setting up my workshop near here was so that I would n't lose touch with my mother . ’ |
13 | Going down to the beach is one of PHIL ‘ DO N'T KICK SAND IN MY FACE ’ KING 's favourite pastimes . |
14 | Excuse me I do n't involve cruelty in my training |