Example sentences of "would not [verb] i [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There are some suggestions I made for changes but this would not prevent me signing it . |
| 2 | Mr Beckenham , however , would not have me disturb you on the matter . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ He would not let me tend it properly before , stubborn man that he — ’ |
| 4 | PAMELA : [ aside ] Now I begin to know too well why all his hard trials of me and my black apprehensions would not let me hate him . |
| 5 | ‘ It would n't hurt me to touch her . ’ |
| 6 | In fact , the novelty of being offered information by Sniffy would n't let me miss it . |
| 7 | I like his wolfhounds but my mother would n't let me feed them . ’ |
| 8 | Keith come back here and say have you bought out a video and I 'll say oh no I could n't , Carol would n't let me bring it , they oh no hen pecked , ooh , ooh |
| 9 | He would n't let me pick him up , comfort him , do anything with him at all and I just did n't know what was wrong with him . |
| 10 | She had a grand lot of milk , but she would n't let me milk her . |
| 11 | She would n't let me take her . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ You would n't let me take you hostage by any chance ? ’ the Campbell asked hopefully . |
| 13 | I would n't let me buy me lunch , I said , and I meant it . |
| 14 | They would n't let me plug it by myself . ’ |
| 15 | Cos my Mum would n't let me call her . |
| 16 | No I did n't , my mother would n't let me have them but a lot of people have worn them . |
| 17 | Pat rung up and wanted me to fetch the dressing table on Tuesday night I said yeah alright I 'll do Wednes but I forgot I was going out with the girls Wednesday so I went out Tuesday and she would n't let me have it , cos Tuesdays they 're not working in the kitchen |
| 18 | My husband thought they were a failure and felt embarrassed about them , and for a long time he would n't let me see them . |
| 19 | I wish I could see Annie again , but they took me away , and they would n't let me see her again . |
| 20 | ‘ There was a painting on his easel , but he would n't let me see it . |
| 21 | She would n't appreciate me telling you this , but she loved you . |
| 22 | I would n't say I enjoyed it , but it went much better than I expected and my audience were very appreciative . |
| 23 | Bank correct , sort code I would n't know I assume it is , balance is er correct , er the cards , erm I mean the information 's correct apart from er saying it 's a Barclay Card but in principle yeah I mean all that is correct . |
| 24 | It would n't surprise me to hear you 'd planned this all along . |
| 25 | It would n't surprise me to hear it was locally referred to as the sugar sifter ( a metaphor at last ! ) , one of those useless gadgets dispensing too little or too much in cheap cafés . |
| 26 | If it is n't , say , ‘ I would like a little time to think about this , I need to get some facts and figures , I 'm sure you would n't wish me to give you incorrect information . |