Example sentences of "i [modal v] not [verb] with the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I may not sympathize with the bombing . |
| 2 | I exhibited at the exhibition for several years but abandoned this when it became clear that I could not compete with the accuracy of the machine-made product . |
| 3 | But as I looked into her lovely face , I knew I could not live with the lie . |
| 4 | You will say I ought to have informed you I would not part with the boy in such circumstances as you had taken trouble to describe but until I saw the girl I was not sure in my own mind what to do and only made it up when confronted with her and not taking to her at all . |
| 5 | I shall not deal with the second part of the hon. Gentleman 's question because it raises difficult issues which will no doubt be the subject of discussion later . |
| 6 | I will not march with the Committee to Stop War in the Gulf . |
| 7 | My fees are competitive but I can not compete with the ‘ sweat shops ’ run by unqualified accountants who can bash out a ‘ set of accounts ’ for £200 . |
| 8 | I can not cope with the pain , Spike thought . |
| 9 | But at the moment , I can not speak with the same feeling of achievement about caring for er , elderly , the elderly relative , whereas I think I can say with conviction we 've done quite a lot for those with small children . |
| 10 | I can not agree with the view that consulting Hansard will add so greatly to the cost of litigation , that on this ground alone we should refuse to do so . |
| 11 | I can not agree with the hon. Gentleman 's choice of best cricketer in the world , because I am a Glamorgan supporter , or with his preference for league rather than union rugby , because I am a Welshman by background . |
| 12 | About one year ago I had a clear-out and consigned it to the bin so I can not help with the actual item but I still have copy of the magazine if it is needed . |