Example sentences of "[verb] not [noun sg] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She pushed the dress back into the running water of the stream above the basin , where the soap did not film the water , and mourned the disappearance of his sweet milk ; his pleasure had frightened her , it was true , at first when he did not speak and did not ask or explain . |
| 2 | But information seekers did not rate the press , unlike television , particularly highly for providing information . |
| 3 | Which did not pleasure the Emperor . |
| 4 | Do not bombard the water with groundbait and feed , but begin with the ‘ little and often ’ approach and wait for the fishing to develop . |
| 5 | Do not subject the person to any sudden extreme changes of temperature — so do not put them next to a fire or give them hot water bottles or heavy layers of clothes or blankets . |
| 6 | In the Lugbara case , the ancestors make no bones about their direct administration of the moral code : if you do not toe the line they quickly bring you to your knees with a few sharp , salutary lessons . |
| 7 | The union can be slow controlled motions , so that voluptuous thrills do not overbalance the desire for soft sensations . |
| 8 | Even Labour Party policy has been to permit sales , provided they do not disadvantage the community or impair housing authorities ' abilities to meet their obligations , which can be difficult to prove in practice . |
| 9 | Although the English bid offers only £150,000 to help the Associate members stage their qualifying tournament — compared to India 's £200,000 — the TCCB may , in a gesture of good will , guarantee that cash , even if they do not stage the World Cup . |
| 10 | If the packaging is second rate , you do not value the product . |
| 11 | It is n't quite on a par with sending Norman Wisdom to take Khartoum , but it does not embolden the spirit with a warm glow of expectation . |
| 12 | A horse which does not produce saliva also does not mouth the bit . |