Example sentences of "do [not/n't] [vb infin] [adv prt] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did not want a verdict that he was killed in action because he did not go out there to fight . |
| 2 | His mother , Barbara Edwards , of Cae Gwilym Lane , Cefn Mawr , said : ‘ I did not want a verdict that he was killed in action because he did not go out there to fight , he went out to keep the peace . ’ |
| 3 | He did not hold out much hope that Merymose would persuade Kenamun to engage him , but there was no harm in familiarising himself with the terrain in advance if he could . |
| 4 | Thus despite the fact that they exhibit an increasing frustration with the novelistic discourse of the period , her first four novels did not succeed in significantly altering fictional convention . |
| 5 | Despite their new-found power , however , they did not succeed in totally obliterating what had been before . |
| 6 | Guido 's gaze was fixed seawards , watching the disappearing boat , and he did not turn round immediately to look at her . |
| 7 | ‘ You did not come out here to admire the lights , I think ? ’ |
| 8 | His mother , Barbara Edwards of Cae Gwilym Lane , Cefn Mawr , said later : ‘ I did n't want a verdict that he was killed in action because he did n't go out there to fight , he went out to keep the peace . ’ |
| 9 | I did n't hold out much hope , anyway — Mum was still against the idea , and the aviary was n't even finished . |
| 10 | His tone indicated that he did n't hold out much hope , and that his conscience had already grown that little bit heavier in anticipation . |
| 11 | Well you did n't come up here to enjoy yourself now Philip . |
| 12 | ‘ Miles , I did n't come down here to talk about insurance . ’ |
| 13 | I say , ‘ Well , I did n't come down here to look at the scenery . |
| 14 | He did n't get in yesterday to see you because er he 's got , he was very , very busy , he 's got a lot of poorly , really poorly patients at the moment |
| 15 | I got to admit I did n't pop over just to offer yer some neighbourly 'elp , it was on me mind while I was there to touch you for the loan of a bob . |
| 16 | ‘ But I want to make it quite clear that we do n't go out there to harm anyone . |
| 17 | But me luck do n't hold out forever does it ? |
| 18 | ‘ I 'll see the man again tomorrow of course , in case there 's anything he can tell us , but I do n't hold out much hope . |
| 19 | I 'll have orders circulated to all frontiers , but I do n't hold out much hope . |
| 20 | I do n't hold out much hope . ’ |
| 21 | Sunderland will check on him this morning , but coach Bobby Ferguson admitted last night : ‘ We do n't hold out much hope . |
| 22 | However , Mr Leeder said : ‘ Quite honestly I do n't hold out much hope , but this is the first time the church has agreed to visit us . |
| 23 | My friend from the Animal Rescue will come if she can get away and I 've asked our vet but I do n't hold out much hope there . |
| 24 | Erm I 'll attempt to do that tonight but I do n't hold out much hope so do n't hold your breath . |
| 25 | I want Fairfax to tell me , but I do n't hold out much hope . |
| 26 | I do n't hold out much hope though ! |
| 27 | I do n't hold out much hope on this one , but the boys might as well find out if the visitors speak English . |
| 28 | Whereby erm we do n't end up actually doing the things for them , but we show them the way that they can do them for themselves . |
| 29 | ‘ It wo n't take long — that 's if yer do n't stand around 'ere chattin' any more . ’ |
| 30 | You do n't take off then blow up the tower . |