Example sentences of "not [vb infin] my [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The death of the Empress does not affect my opera in the least , for none of the theatres have been closed and plays are being performed as usual . |
| 2 | As promised , I will not explain my change within the Fluval 2 , using a Polyfilter to replace the sponge . |
| 3 | I can not understand my conception of the world in terms of , or reduce it to , some account of my dispositions , as it seems plausible one might for the rat 's ( or any third person 's ) conception of the world and its dispositions . |
| 4 | The four-foot-long nozzle is heavy for me and hard to hold level , but I do not take my eyes off the spider . |
| 5 | ‘ If you 'd prefer to not risk my efforts at the barbecue I can easily set off for home right now . |
| 6 | I could not forget my promise to the monster , and the awful work that waited for me . |
| 7 | They said they would not let my back into the village until I got them a ration card and some wheat . |
| 8 | That night I did not open my window to the usually sweet night air but kept it tight shut against the threatening darkness . |
| 9 | I would not conform my arms to the shapes of dead children . |
| 10 | Unlike Mike , however , I shall not turn my back on the game I love . |
| 11 | Sandra : As for that Mrs C I ca n't explain my feelings about the woman . |
| 12 | But as they had n't seen each other since the day they both left the house , I did n't think my debut in The Jungle Book was the best time for a reunion . |
| 13 | I do n't think my performances during the winter were as good as could have been expected . |
| 14 | I notice you do n't answer my question about the woman to clean . |
| 15 | " You know I ca n't discuss my work for the Surete with you , " replied his father brusquely . |
| 16 | ‘ I do n't choose my friends for the size of their wallets , you know . ’ |
| 17 | He did n't believe my story about the Star Zoo … until the robot told him it was all true . |
| 18 | I wrote to Tim & Polly yesterday but I ca n't lay my hands on The Barbarton exploration Base address . |
| 19 | I did n't read my newspaper on the train at all this morning . |
| 20 | When her Mum undressed her to try it on I could n't take my eyes off the lovely white underclothes she wore . |
| 21 | I do n't mention my chat with the landlady . |
| 22 | I did n't mention my interview with the Colonel . |
| 23 | I do n't blame my parents for the way I turned out , I 'm the one responsible . |
| 24 | I ca n't change my mind about the name Lemarchand as suddenly as this . ’ |
| 25 | I did n't put my money in the side of a river , I put it in the bank . |
| 26 | ‘ Your mother did n't put my grandfather on the birth certificate ? ’ |
| 27 | I felt like kissing the dinghy , and I 'm not sure that I did n't put my lips to the rough friendly fabric of her snub nose . |
| 28 | And stop worrying , I wo n't reveal my views on the drug to the twins . |
| 29 | I ca n't get my hands on the inquest papers until the end of the week . |
| 30 | I could n't get my tongue around the consonants ; I lisped . |