Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] [prep] good " in BNC.
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| 1 | The NIMBY ( not in my back yard ) attitude , whether at home or abroad , does not make for good environmental policy . |
| 2 | Having read a lot of books does not make for good rock'n'roll lyrics — you end up with a band like XTC ; you might like them , sure , but that does n't make them rock'n'roll . |
| 3 | THE family of Magheraberry life prisoner Bobby Corry have asked us to point out that they did not attend his wedding on Thursday to fellow prisoner Anna Moore and his brother did not act as best man as suggested in our report . |
| 4 | In this case I would think that , if the minister does not act in good faith , or if he acts on extraneous considerations which ought not to influence him , or if he plainly misdirects himself in fact or in law , it may well be that a court would interfere ; but when he honestly takes a view of the facts or the law which could reasonably be entertained , then his decision is not to be set aside simply because thereafter someone thinks that his view was wrong … |
| 5 | She took a lot of convincing : distrust was deeply ingrained in her , she dared not believe in good fortune ; she was conditioned to thinking in terms of Lajos and adjustment took some time . |
| 6 | ‘ You surely can not hope for better ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ It would not lead to better care or value for money , it would add hurdles and handicaps to the system . ’ |
| 8 | This is just another way of describing community development and this you will not get without good solid , useful community education . |
| 9 | The book creates the impression that accounts are a jungle into which the untutored layman should not venture without good rations and a reliable guide . |
| 10 | However , the structure and design of houses are very important , and if feminists do not argue for better standards , women will be subjected to working in rotten conditions , bearing the brunt of the cuts in housing expenditure , greater costs of heating , more accidents in the home and endless other problems . |
| 11 | Of course , only the bad stories are told ; obviously , the good ones do n't make for good copy . |
| 12 | Self-righteous at first , but then puzzled and cross when she does n't respond with better behaviour |
| 13 | They like things to be loud and dramatic , and if there 's one thing you ca n't have in good sorcery , it 's loud noises and drama . |
| 14 | He does n't categorize in good , bad , and not so bad , it is all sin to him and as sinners , he loves us . |
| 15 | You ca n't skimp on good cleaning . |
| 16 | ‘ Ye would n't listen to good advice . |