Example sentences of "he [modal v] [not/n't] [verb] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Which was okay when he was younger ; his mother , she had helped him choose his first wigs ( even if he could not tell her the cause of his fright , all his hair was on the pillow ) . |
| 2 | Rain asked whether he could not tell her the story on the telephone . |
| 3 | He could not deny her the comfort of this lie any more than he could deny her a piece of bread if she were starving . |
| 4 | Although on friendly terms with Matthew Boulton before going to Birmingham , he would not give him the details of a cannon ‘ that the Americans have constructed on a new principle ’ . |
| 5 | Is the hon. Gentleman saying that he would not give it the limited powers of disposal available in clause 4(4) ( b ) ? |
| 6 | He would n't feed her the line that would enable her to end her days peacefully in public view . |
| 7 | He would n't give them the satisfaction . |
| 8 | There are , however , clear attempts to make us giggle , like when the Swamp Thing ( Dick Durock ) conceives a passion for Heather Locklear 's leading lady but tells her that he ca n't give her the love she wants because he 's a plant . |
| 9 | Before an interview , ask the interviewer what ground he wants to cover , though he wo n't tell you the actual questions . |
| 10 | Not long ago he was on the phone to me moaning about Paul saying , he wo n't give me the time of day . |