Example sentences of "do n't [vb infin] such a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Getting out did n't make such an indelible impression as going in . |
| 2 | Despite the instruction often given by teachers to emphasise personal involvement towards the end of an essay , you should avoid the sort of over-personalised ending found in this essay : After reading the first paragraph , I did n't expect such an exciting story , but gradually I got more and more involved in the narrative and finally overwhelmed by this splendid spectacle , which I could vividly visualise . |
| 3 | But what we found was that the heavier breeds , the wine dots and the Rhode Island Reds , they did n't need such a high fence as what the leghorns or any of the lighter breeds needed . |
| 4 | Three years did n't seem such a long time when one of them had elapsed , and although Robyn was satisfied that she was highly valued by her colleagues , the talk at the University these days was all of further cuts , of tightening belts , deteriorating staff-student ratios . |
| 5 | Suddenly , Testifying did n't seem such a big deal . |
| 6 | They would be dangerously close to having style over content if the songs were n't so good , and if singer Valerie Etienne did n't have such a heaven-sent voice . |
| 7 | ‘ Do n't make such a big noise round the Club , eh ? |
| 8 | I do n't deserve such an exquisite gift . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ An expedition such as this is very good experience for students , ’ Kate added , ‘ Most zoology students do n't get such a great chance to visit an area as remote as the Serrania . ’ |
| 10 | He believes that , because so many of the Yanomami have been killed by disease , they do n't need such a large area and has called for a new study of their territory . |
| 11 | ‘ The reason women do n't have such a strong odour is that they do n't depend on scent to attract , ’ says Dave Kelly . |
| 12 | That 's surprising he do n't have such a bad head ! |
| 13 | And have we not got ta take care that we do n't we do n't have such an enormous list |
| 14 | Does n't give such a fine finish as hand shears , but gets the job done quickly |
| 15 | The latter does n't seem such a great deal as anybody with one of a selection of rival Windows or DOS word processor can trade it in for WordPerfect 5.2 for only £99+VAT . |
| 16 | A pedestal basin generally has a slightly larger washing area than a wall-hung basin ; it does n't need such a secure fixing , and the supporting pedestal hides the plumbing , but it can only be installed at one height . |