Example sentences of "people do [not/n't] [adv] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 It was no wonder that in the late Seventies , when Americans were beginning to query whether they were carrying out too many coronary by-passes , Britain 's health correspondents were reporting that many people did not even know such life savers existed .
2 People did n't even know most other people 's names let alone their dogs ' .
3 Meredith was disconcerted by his unsmiling reaction because people did n't usually stay immune to her friendly warmth .
4 Litzi Miller champion trainer says that some people do n't even bet they'e just happy to see their dog win
5 So Top Of The Pops is now officially The Worst It Has Ever Been , primarily because one sees the eclectic bunch of social stereotypes known as Undercover stiltwalk their way through their hapless cover of ‘ Baker Street ’ and one thinks , ‘ JESUS CHRIST , YOU PEOPLE DO N'T EVEN KNOW EACH OTHER ! ! ! ’
6 They 're both good points , especially the latter one that people do n't particularly think that , that a change in local government will affect them .
7 Erm so I think possibly people do n't really feel responsible for that , for those , that space within the flats which is n't actually right outside their front door .
8 People do n't always have logical reasons for the things they do !
9 Lucy Lane said : ‘ People do n't usually put empty boxes into a safe .
10 People do n't usually get taller or shorter when they eat cake .
11 Nowadays , people do not just feel guilty over causing hurt .
12 In themselves , congregations of people do not necessarily form political units ; social and economic bonds may suffice .
13 This is basically economic provision , not social , it was argued since people do not necessarily use new facilities although they cost the taxpayer money .
14 Few thoughtful people do not now fear nuclear catastrophe within a period which is infinitesimal when set against the history of mankind .
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