Example sentences of "[verb] [not/n't] even the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has n't even the decency to announce it public himself . |
| 2 | But Maria Brownley admitted not even the fear of death could stop her brother driving stolen cars . |
| 3 | One felt sorry , for him ; he had fought like a man , leading the charge of his troops , for a worthless son who had not even the courage to risk death in supporting the father who had thrown away everything for his sake . |
| 4 | This prime focus of attention had not even the grace to blush . |
| 5 | She had not even the comfort of Hector 's presence , for her nervousness upset him and he had taken to roaming again , now that his leg was healed . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've not even the money to see you properly married , Emily , ’ he said softly . |
| 7 | Pinned as she was beneath his weight she had n't even the leverage to free her arms or buck him off — though she tried desperately . |
| 8 | They had n't even the satisfaction of knowing that he treated his poor old Dad badly , because all things considered , he did n't . |
| 9 | As the curtain rattled on its rings , she realised she had n't even the satisfaction of a door to bang in his face . |
| 10 | To think that for all these years I had tried to protect them from this very fate and I had n't even the pleasure of using them very often . |
| 11 | But Best believes not even the addition of Cantona will help the club to their first Championship since 1967 . |
| 12 | You used me in Seville and you have n't even the decency to deny it — for me or your own self-respect . ’ |