Example sentences of "would not [verb] i [verb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There are some suggestions I made for changes but this would not prevent me signing it . |
| 2 | ‘ He would not let me tend it properly before , stubborn man that he — ’ |
| 3 | In fact , the novelty of being offered information by Sniffy would n't let me miss it . |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | They would n't let me plug it by myself . ’ |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | ‘ There was a painting on his easel , but he would n't let me see it . |
| 8 | I would n't say I enjoyed it , but it went much better than I expected and my audience were very appreciative . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |