Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [adv prt] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will not make up for the insufficient level of public services that Cleveland has been given by BR . ’ |
| 2 | Mr Collor 's problem is that although money is no obstacle to his multi-million dollar campaign , it does not make up for the thousands of enthusiastic party militants campaigning for his rival . |
| 3 | In any case , he added , people did not show up for the political meetings , only arriving in time for the drinking afterwards . |
| 4 | The purpose of having a timetable is so that all relevant information can be digested and acted upon , and so that bids do not carry on for an unreasonable length of time . |
| 5 | Do not stand up for a few moments . |
| 6 | ‘ Give me your number and do not go out for the next half-hour . ’ |
| 7 | At the present pace of progress in Brussels , similar changes throughout the EC may not come in for a dozen years or more , and British farmers fear that they will lose business while waiting for European competitors to catch up . |
| 8 | Angry with Nutty for her pigheadedness and superior airs , Nails did not turn up for the next swimming lesson . |
| 9 | The plaintiff can not shop around for the best offer , the two parties must deal with each other and strike an acceptable bargain through their own negotiating skill . |
| 10 | It may be worth investing in a course of vitamin supplements — they ca n't make up for a poor diet but they can provide a useful boost occasionally . |
| 11 | We could n't wait around for the magic day when the men turned to us and said , ‘ OK girls , now it 's your turn . ’ |
| 12 | But perhaps I give that impression because I have strong views on certain subjects and because I do n't go in for the social whirl , for fast cars and fast women . ’ |
| 13 | so I thought you were going to cos you did n't come back for a long time . |
| 14 | ‘ If Steve does n't come back for a few days I 'll probably have to go into Palma and see the airlines and the tourist board myself . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I did n't just wake up one morning and say ‘ Oh gee , I ca n't get in for a facial — I might as well have a baby ’ . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If I 'm dreaming I hope I do n't wake up for a long time , ’ he says . |
| 17 | I was caught and summoned to the Latin master , who said to me , ’ Walker , you did n't turn up for the Latin exam . ’ |