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

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1 ‘ We ca n't do nothing without the money . ’
2 But old habits die hard and I did n't do anything of the sort , but sat there pleasantly planning my new wardrobe , with the clothing coupons and the sum of money that a grateful Government had allowed me .
3 ‘ I wo n't do anything of the sort ! ’
4 I 'm not particularly fond of the control layout , either ; all the pots in a row look a bit ‘ lumpy ’ and do n't do anything for the line of the body .
5 I mean he kept , I mean he did n't do anything to the city you ca n't even see it from the old one 's still standing and it 's in the wrong it 's so nice .
6 And I could n't do anything about the body , could I ?
7 But , since she could n't do anything about the car situation until that wretched part had been delivered , should n't she concentrate her worries on what she could do something about ?
8 ‘ I ca n't do anything with the matter if you wo n't give me the details .
9 So , they could n't do anything in the meantime .
10 I do n't do anything in the morning you know .
11 ‘ Janine wo n't do anything around the place . ’
12 There were so many mistakes I could n't do it over the telephone .
13 We ca n't do it without the support of the PA , you know that . ’
14 still have to do measurements they ca n't do it on the phone you see .
15 Er you ca you could n't do it on the phone anyway It 's a case of out and er sitting with , having a coffee with the old guy .
16 I agree with this lady and with the dictum of Jennie Churchill , Winston 's American mum who dallied a bit herself : ‘ Just do n't do it on the street and frighten the horses . ’
17 A because the work has n't been done What I 'm trying to do is er to say give a balanced approach which seems to me to reflect the County Council 's view that er you really ca n't do it on the basis of a a a quick subjective assessment , it really needs to be the result of a l of a detailed body of work .
18 I think he opens the no , he ca n't do it on the site cos it 's in er what is it ?
19 But if he ca n't do it on the pitch I 'm sure the skipper will be helping to inspire the lads off it .
20 ‘ No I do n't do it for the money really .
21 You certainly did n't do it for the money .
22 I said well in all fairness Paul , you ai n't actually bloody got , I said I do n't do it for the fun of it I said and I do n't like doing it but I see , he just sort of
23 ‘ And I 'd only go out with someone I really liked — I would n't do it for the sake of it .
24 If you ca n't do it here you ca n't do it at the beginning of the second appointment , if you ca n't do it there then the chances are you 'll do it right at the end and if you have n't made the sale I guarantee you wo n't ask .
25 She would n't do it at the time , because she felt the whole issue ought to be allowed to settle down .
26 He added : ‘ Ferzana wanted to watch TV and could n't do it at the family gathering . ’
27 I know , it was there and it was stay until my mother , does n't do it within the week or something she throws everything out .
28 If he does n't do it before the summer I shall tell him what he can do with his job …
29 ‘ We are looking at voluntary redundancy , early retirement , job swaps , but if we ca n't do it by the end of the year we will have to look at compulsory redundancy . ’
30 Do n't do it in the microwave .
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