Example sentences of "n't [verb] [pron] [noun sg] for the " in BNC.

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1 " You know I ca n't discuss my work for the Surete with you , " replied his father brusquely .
2 I said , ‘ You have n't seen my work for the past year , have you ? ’
3 Do n't give them time for the
4 She just hoped he had n't recognised her start for the violent sexual reaction it had been — a totally ridiculous reaction , she told herself , since she was n't in the least attracted to Fenton Marshall .
5 Irrespective of their aims , adult students have a number of things in common , they like the college atmosphere , welcome the encouragement which they receive from tutors , enjoy meeting other students and would n't miss their class for the world !
6 Les Conn : ‘ So anyway ’ , I said to David , ‘ I think you 'll have to have your hair cut , otherwise you wo n't get this programme on television ’ , to which he replied that he would n't cut his hair for the Prime Minister .
7 It 's sometimes hard to explain to a person who does n't share your enthusiasm for the plant and animal kingdom why watching three ptarmigan walking about on a clump of moss is exciting , but take my word for it that it is .
8 ‘ I do n't see why I ca n't continue my run for the seniors , ’ he says , ‘ but I 'm taking nothing for granted . ’
9 Well do n't squeeze your nose for the second time or it wo n't come that 's better that 's it .
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