Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] not [verb] me " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	I told you not to disturb me .
2	Let him not take me in his arms .
3	‘ I warned you not to take me for granted , Kathleen .
4	Now , I have much to be getting on with and would appreciate your not following me about and interrupting me like this .
5	‘ I politely asked him not to bully me but that infuriated him .
6	I ask you not to give me jewels and fine clothes . ’
7	‘ Will you forgive me if I ask you not to ask me questions ? ’
8	‘ Maurice must have asked you not to question me . ’
9	‘ But why did you not tell me that at once ? ’
10	‘ Why did you not tell me how you were placed ? ’ demanded Lady Merchiston the moment she walked through the door .
11	Did you not tell me that all the surviving females of the family have fled there , to take refuge from my vengeance ? ’
12	‘ Why did you not answer me ? ’
13	Why did you not stop me ? ’
14	Did you not hear me sing just now ? ’
15	Ah di ah but , did you not hear me shouting at them ?
16	My neighbours , my friends , why did you not save me from this ?
17	do you not want me in the house .
18	‘ Why do you not let me take my participation a stage further ? ’
19	I 'd long since given up trying to get her not to call me that .
20	Be propitious while I speak — hast thou not made me here thy substitute ? ’
21	I began to tremble violently and would have fainted , had he not grabbed me by the elbow and guided me to a low wall , where I slumped down .
22	Many times have I heard people say , ‘ But if there is a God up there , then why does he not help me in my dilemma ? ’
23	‘ Why have you not asked me for tools , instead of breaking your finger-nails and your heart on firewood and trash ? ’
24	‘ Why have you not rung me , Carlo ? ’
25	Looking forward to the circus , but could I ask you not to throw me to the lions until I 've got my accounts in order ?

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