Example sentences of "[verb] [not/n't] [vb infin] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | He came calling for Europe to work towards economic integration to ensure that the democratic hopes of people in the East did not give way to an opposite undertow of disillusion . |
| 2 | ‘ Alice ’ was a jolly girl and did not give way to deep depression as another ‘ Army ’ mother had done on finding that baby would not be a Major as her father was . |
| 3 | He tried , and felt himself falling into the tree , confused , unable to find a stance that did not give way into clutching twigs and flailing branches . |
| 4 | I would not be so ungallant as to doubt the word of the hon. Member for West Bromwich , East today , but given the pressure that Labour Members placed on that Bill , a serious question mark would hang over any Labour Secretary of State who did not give way to pressure regarding the timetabling of a public inquiry procedure and who did not take some time to allow the result to be published or deliberated on . |
| 5 | Demand the absolute top limit and do not give way too easily . |
| 6 | The present ski development is unsafe for walkers to walk through towards the carriers as the skiers do not give way to each other let alone walkers . |
| 7 | The belt was quite tough and did n't give way at once when Bully pulled at it , so Angela was dragged along as Bully backed , growling , until finally she lost her balance and ended up spreadeagled on her front on the pavement . |
| 8 | The man did n't give way , and Erlich stepped into the road to let him pass . |
| 9 | An attempt was made to rescue William ‘ Fatty ’ Gould , for example , the accused in the Redcross Court murder case , when he appeared at the inquest : ‘ assailed by a savage mob ’ outside the court who shouted their encouragement , ‘ You will be all right , Bill ! ’ and ‘ Do n't give way Fatty ! ’ |
| 10 | ( ‘ Do n't give way to ‘ anxieties . ’ |
| 11 | Do n't give way , whispers the voice of temptation , you 're in charge in here . |
| 12 | If things do n't give way before tomorrow I 'm going to have to , it 's bloody half past seven when I get home , and I want to be in the pub you see , but whatever , all these things happen . |
| 13 | At issue is who owns the reservoir — and who is responsible for ensuring that the leaky embankment that holds the water in does not give way and engulf a street of houses . |
| 14 | All the guests have to be wired up with a radio mike , and just before she went on , she said : ‘ I 've got this thing strapped between my legs — I hope it does n't give way … . ’ |
| 15 | It does n't give way , and his hand is instantly a fresh and vibrant blood scarlet . |