Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [adv prt] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be worth investing in a course of vitamin supplements — they ca n't make up for a poor diet but they can provide a useful boost occasionally . |
| 2 | We could n't wait around for the magic day when the men turned to us and said , ‘ OK girls , now it 's your turn . ’ |
| 3 | But perhaps I give that impression because I have strong views on certain subjects and because I do n't go in for the social whirl , for fast cars and fast women . ’ |
| 4 | so I thought you were going to cos you did n't come back for a long time . |
| 5 | ‘ If Steve does n't come back for a few days I 'll probably have to go into Palma and see the airlines and the tourist board myself . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I did n't just wake up one morning and say ‘ Oh gee , I ca n't get in for a facial — I might as well have a baby ’ . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ If I 'm dreaming I hope I do n't wake up for a long time , ’ he says . |
| 8 | I was caught and summoned to the Latin master , who said to me , ’ Walker , you did n't turn up for the Latin exam . ’ |