Example sentences of "but they just [verb] n't [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because they were overthrown and the others were taken off into captivity into battle life , and what a life they had , the one of slavery , so at that time because they took no note , because they were destiny instructions to Jehovah for his word and again want to see , they had eyes , but they just did n't want to see it they knew , all the whys and wherefores and what the responsibilities were , but they did n't measure up to them and because of that many of them lost their lives , and if they did n't they were taken into captivity , Jeremiah four , in verse twenty two , again another prophecy sent to them exactly over the same message , the same reasons describes to them as being a , er people that is foolish and of me they have taken no notice Jeremiah four and verse twenty two . |
| 2 | The contractions were coming quite quickly but they just did n't feel like proper contractions . |
| 3 | It struck me as wonderful stuff , so I got in touch and tried to get them to do the music for Doctor Who , but they just did n't have the time . |
| 4 | If I 'd done English , geography and history , I might have done a lot better , but they just did n't seem to bother about you if you were doing science — perhaps it was an old-fashioned school . |
| 5 | ‘ They all know who is doing this but they just do n't want to get involved . ’ |
| 6 | The Rugby Union is oblivious to us ; they mean well but they just do n't realise what 's going on up here . ’ |
| 7 | Short circuits are fine but they just do n't generate the same interest or the same type of nail biting racing , do they ? |
| 8 | I have my catapults and slings and air-rifle , and they could all be lethal in the right circumstances , but they just do n't have the long-range hitting power I really hanker after . |
| 9 | ‘ There are some marvellous directors and performers but they just do n't get a chance to show what they can do . |
| 10 | ‘ Hirst is not for sale at any price but they just do n't seem to want to accept that . |
| 11 | and people who are prepared to discuss the issue but they just do n't come out the door to where erm , the people are that need the information . |