Example sentences of "n't [be] [adj] [to-vb] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It should n't be necessary to cover the top , unless the plant is particularly cold-sensitive .
2 ‘ I guess it would n't be easy to rock the train off the rails , ’ I said thoughtfully .
3 Joshua , did Mr Justice Garland explain why it would n't be possible to instruct a jury to ignore the publicity and concentrate on the specific charges .
4 do n't be surprised to see a ring of sky ,
5 If you see a mother yelling at her child , ‘ Hey you — get in here ! ’ , you wo n't be surprised to find the child has awful manners .
6 We also told him that , as a matter of policy , regardless of the legal situation , we certainly would n't be prepared to offer the painting for sale unless it had first been offered to the museum to see whether it would be possible for them to re-acquire it .
7 You 've made this programme yours , Fran , and the public would n't be happy to accept a substitute .
8 He says it 's a good idea , but is worried the money being offered wo n't be enough to do the job .
9 But even that would n't be enough to put the route into profit .
10 It would n't be enough to find a poison that would finish her off .
11 For sure , I wo n't be frightened to have a go if a chance comes along . ’
12 Do n't be frightened to have a go at it .
13 Or more seriously bring along a book on figure drawing to help you and do n't be afraid to hold a pencil at arm 's length to measure proportions .
14 If you do n't understand something , do n't be afraid to ask a colleague or your line manager who may refer you to written instructions such as the ES Personnel Handbook .
15 Do n't be afraid to ask the tutor if he or she would be willing to give you a reference .
16 If you 're not sure how to use something — a pipe-bending machine , say — do n't be afraid to ask the hire shop to give you a demonstration .
17 Do n't be afraid to limit the time spent with your language helper to one hour a day at first .
18 I told Helen you would n't be able to do the collection this year . ’
19 If I stood up on the walkway , I thought , I could probably stretch up and touch the ceiling , but would n't be able to reach the hole .
20 ‘ We wo n't be able to reach the lady until we can telephone tonight . ’
21 Maybe he wo n't be able to spare the time .
22 My father ca n't climb up the narrow ladder from the top floor ; and , even if he could , I know he would n't be able to negotiate the twist you have to make to get from the top of the ladder , round the brickwork of the chimney flues , and into the loft proper .
23 They wo n't be able to sell a thing .
24 Now what this means is we wo n't be able to improve the staffing levels in homes that we 'd planned , four hundred thousand pounds worth of that , and that is sad , but at least it 's not throwing people out of work and reducing the current staffing levels .
25 Fortunately , Trau Bishop and I had set that room up as a trap , knowing that your agent would n't be able to resist the bait .
26 Even if you could , you would n't be able to organize a meeting for more than three people because this is the maximum number you can fit in the user-defined fields .
27 We 'll nothing , we 'll , wo n't be able to paint the floor and put the carpets down on
28 Rumours suggest the Heritage Secretary wo n't be able to steer a Press privacy bill through the Commons following his affair with actress Antonia de Sancha .
29 As one young woman I spoke to put it : ‘ I thought at least I 'll be going to a place where these people are not my parents so they wo n't be able to put a hand on me . ’
30 Educationalists say that 'll damage all pupils since , without support , class teachers wo n't be able to teach the rest of the class so effectively .
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