Example sentences of "n't [verb] [pron] [prep] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately , the Lerwick side did n't make it past the second round . |
| 2 | I would have to wait until Mum and Dad went out to the pub so we could n't make it to the first . |
| 3 | Batty could n't make it for the second half against Villa after a recurrence of a calf injury he received against Wimbledon last Saturday . |
| 4 | David does n't want them in the first place and he wo n't argue , I 've discussed it with Robin he wo n't argue , erm Richard who 's the only one that could really be regarded as a loser dare n't argue 'cos it 's his report that recommends we they come back to us , and John wo n't understand the item so I think we 're alright there . |
| 5 | You do n't want them in the next group with us do you ? |
| 6 | ‘ If they 're sensible they do and their daughters will know what it 's all about and wo n't throw themselves at the first lad who looks at them . |
| 7 | They get bored easily , so if you ca n't excite them in the first 30 seconds of your record , you are probably in the wrong business . |
| 8 | We all like ‘ to do right ’ by our horses and this often involves the over-feeding of supplements , either because the horse does n't need them in the first place or because we tend to think ‘ a little bit extra will do him even more good ’ . |
| 9 | He did n't catch us until the last peak , Creag nan Damh , where a number of ridge-walkers were gathered , basking in the delight of the afternoon and resting on their laurels after a mammoth expedition . |
| 10 | They ca n't gazump you at the last minute cos it makes |
| 11 | Like if I interviewed Johnny Thunders , it was n't to meet him for the first time , it was to try to save his career . ’ |
| 12 | he has n't missed one since the second world war |
| 13 | ‘ Women say to me they have n't done anything for the last ten years and it turns out they have had four children , run the PTA , served as parent governor , done charity work , organised a community activity and cared for aged parents . ’ |
| 14 | But erm I mean th th the debate yesterday was , was as , as budget issues always are I mean when you 're talking about budget no matter , even in boom years you 're always still talking oh we have n't got enough money erm but it was positive in the sense that it was A we 're coming off the back of some good performance , and that 's important to remember , and all I 'm saying is there 's no reason why we should n't be able to maintain our performance , even if we ca n't improve it in the next two or three months erm from , to where we actually think we should have been given that the systems come in last year . |
| 15 | I ca n't remember anything in the last fifteen years or so that has excited me in America . |
| 16 | Do n't overdo it in the first few days . |
| 17 | ‘ I ca n't see anything beyond the third target , ’ he said . |
| 18 | Do n't miss them over the next few months — in fact , you can ensure that you get them , and get a free thermometer , by filling in the form on page 23 . |
| 19 | Just hope the potters do n't sell him before the next leg |
| 20 | We did n't have one on the last play . |
| 21 | Please do n't leave them to the last minute . |
| 22 | Please do n't leave them to the last minute . |
| 23 | Please do n't leave them to the last minute . |
| 24 | Please do n't leave them to the last minute . |
| 25 | Please do n't leave them to the last minute . |
| 26 | I 'd been hurt — the man I thought loved me had not only jilted me and stolen my money , but admitted that he had n't wanted me in the first place . |
| 27 | schools and they 'll They probably wo n't manage anything in the next week because the schools are going on holiday at |
| 28 | I 'm damned if I know why I did n't tell you in the first place , back when all this started happening . |
| 29 | I have n't asked her since the first time . |
| 30 | They would n't serve us at the first few joints we tried , which was n't surprising , because we came through the door yelling our head off , or trying to , in this faulty new voice of ours . |