Example sentences of "n't [verb] [to-vb] [pers pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It was , ‘ If you guys want to do it , you can do it ; whatever you decide to do I 'll be behind you , but I do n't want to push you either way because you 're individuals . ’
2 If anyone says to you , Oh you do n't want to remember it that way .
3 I would n't want to cause her any distress . ’
4 Patiently , I went through the same arguments that I 'd used with Mazzin himself , emphasizing that we did n't want any trouble but would n't tolerate abuse , and that we felt Islamic Jihad did n't want to cause us unnecessary distress .
5 ‘ I did n't want to cause you unnecessary anxiety until Dr Craig-Dunlop and the specialist consultants had reached a definite conclusion . ’
6 " I do n't want to cause you any kerfuffle , Mr Plant .
7 ‘ You probably do n't want to see me this morning , but I 've a good reason for being here .
8 Either she did n't want to publish it this year , or not at all but wanted her not to go to another publisher all the same .
9 if they just bring one , I shall say well I 've got choice then to say well is this this week 's or last week 's , now I do n't want to give them that opportunity to say well she 's worrying about one week 's wages , I mean Jan could love that and that 's given him chance to bring er , whereas if it pops through the door , or he comes
10 Oh I did n't want to tell you this Phil , but
11 We do n't need to do it this time .
12 I suppose you do n't need to like us old people , ’ and entered into detailed descriptions of the state of their bladders and allied organs , and operations ; and then the jokes and the guffaws and laughter and the pokings and teasing turned to sexual matters , and Philippa felt ashamed for them , these shrivelled old dames , with dazzling movable white teeth , among them some whom surgery permitted to continue without wombs , without breasts , so gloating on the idea of dicks and holes and hairy entrances and moist lips , and cheeks and cracks , and their skinny stiff twisted hands , the thought of them pawing and patting revolted her , but of course they wanted to touch her , her shining hair , her firm face , her lovely arms .
13 But you do n't need to use them this term anyway so it 's alright .
14 No what I 'm say what I 'm saying is that that leaving it for a few months probably is n't going to do you any harm .
15 Gone on record as saying ‘ if performances like this is n't going to do you any good , you have n't lost one match this season through the merit of the opposing side ’
16 Roman 's fingers biting into her waist told her he was n't going to allow her any opportunity to talk .
17 That was quick , that five forty , I was trying to work it out out because I was n't going to cancel it that way , but that 's great .
18 I hope they are n't going to play it all evening .
19 Second thing was that having covered absolutely everything she was n't any estate , or at least did n't appear to be any so the surviving spouse was n't very interested in taking out a grant anyway cos it was n't going to get him any funds , so we then have the job of doing what 's called debarring him and basically he renounced his right to be of the administrator and we then had to go under the rules to find the next person which was one of the specific beneficiaries I E the sons .
20 ‘ That 's what she says but I do n't try to influence her either way . ’
21 Do n't try to tell me that life is fair .
22 Copses and woodland which farmers might destroy if they were n't subsidised to keep it this way .
23 Copses and woodland which farmers might destroy if they were n't subsidised to keep it this way .
24 ‘ We do n't have to give 'em any names . ’
25 ‘ I know it 's difficult to talk , but I do n't have to tell you that time is short .
26 If you get a a pension based on the fact that you 're your late husband 's widow when you are no longer your late husband 's widow , but somebody 's wife they do n't have to pay you that pension .
27 You would n't have to have them either side like I 've got .
28 Do n't forget to phone me that flight data . ’
29 ‘ Do n't forget to bring me some poteen , ’ I said and left it at that .
30 Jefferson did n't bother to offer him any eye contact , let alone any response to his jocularity .
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