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

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1 I would n't fancy owing him two bob . ’
2 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 . ’
3 If anyone says to you , Oh you do n't want to remember it that way .
4 I would n't want to cause her any distress . ’
5 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 .
6 ‘ I did n't want to cause you unnecessary anxiety until Dr Craig-Dunlop and the specialist consultants had reached a definite conclusion . ’
7 " I do n't want to cause you any kerfuffle , Mr Plant .
8 ‘ You probably do n't want to see me this morning , but I 've a good reason for being here .
9 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 .
10 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
11 Oh I did n't want to tell you this Phil , but
12 We do n't need to do it this time .
13 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 .
14 But you do n't need to use them this term anyway so it 's alright .
15 The landlord knows her well , but could n't remember seeing her that night .
16 I ca n't remember seeing it this week but
17 If the family want to go abroad again , I should n't mind leaving them another year ; but I could n't the very first time .
18 I have two girls aged six and two and I do n't like leaving them one bit .
19 ‘ That 's what she says but I do n't try to influence her either way . ’
20 Do n't try to tell me that life is fair .
21 Mind you I would n't recommend having them next door like I did when I lived in South London .
22 ‘ We do n't have to give 'em any names . ’
23 That could n't have done him any good . ’
24 Anyway , his years there ca n't have done him any good . ’
25 Er could n't have done him any harm .
26 Erm , just a point of information , I think er on the hundred and thirty-one million , including the Lincoln , and I think er they would have been you would have been under serious er distress on that , because the information I have had from the Department of Transport , is that if the Lincoln scheme had gone ahead , it would have effectively blocked everything else for the next five years , and that would n't have done you any good , from where you 're elected , either .
27 ‘ I know it 's difficult to talk , but I do n't have to tell you that time is short .
28 He would n't have had it that way .
29 I would n't have omitted him three hours before , but now it seemed I must face up to the situation as it was without him .
30 Should n't have give him that tin , that 's why dogs are that 's why you 're instructed to feed a dog once a day or whatever it is .
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