Example sentences of "[modal v] n't [verb] me [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Too bad you could n't make me a mother . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I 've been an Overseas ’ Corporation Executive for the last ten years and I 've always been told that the reason the Corporation could n't pay me the salary it paid to Americans doing similar work was because my salary had to be related to British salary scales . ’ |
| 3 | You could n't give me a few more equations just |
| 4 | It was the part of Sabbo in Rope ; mind you , I had been offered two leading roles at other reps that could n't give me the vital Equity card — so Sabbo it was . |
| 5 | He could n't tell me a price . |
| 6 | To anyone who was claiming unemployment benefit or social security , which I do n't , I would imply that I 'd registered as ‘ outdoor clerical ’ or similar , and was n't it a disgrace they could n't find me a job ? |
| 7 | He would n't tell me a whole lot about what the countries were like , because he did n't know himself . |
| 8 | ‘ Mr Updike would n't tell me the details of the accident . |
| 9 | ‘ Corps would n't tell me the latest position on the phone , sir , ’ Woodruffe said . |
| 10 | Would n't give me a hint over the phone . ’ |
| 11 | He either would n't give me a line or would say my line himself . ’ |
| 12 | So he would n't give me a kiss and he would n't say goodnight so I thought nah I 'm not bothered . |
| 13 | You would n't give me a cigarette anyway . |
| 14 | If I gave an interview I was the greatest guy in the world but if I said ‘ no , I want some time to myself ’ , they would n't give me the time of day . |
| 15 | ‘ She said in her letter that she did n't think we could be happy living at Maythorpe House , that she 'd be lonely and probably would n't make me a very good wife . |
| 16 | He would n't begrudge me an extra glass . |
| 17 | Would n't do me a sandwich ? |
| 18 | Old friends from many years ago they probably would n't call me a friend but I am saying that er very er |
| 19 | Well I would n't call me a roly |
| 20 | I did this top bottom up so that my dad would n't call me a tart as I walked out the house and I forgot to undo it again ! |
| 21 | I 'm sure you ca n't be keeping her so busy that she ca n't spare me an hour or so . ’ |
| 22 | I mean my belief is that if Standard Life and M and G ca n't show me a profit on a , a good managed fund , I doubt that anybody in a another institute is going to do any better . |
| 23 | But you ca n't refuse me the pleasure of a dance — just one , for old times ’ sake ? ’ |
| 24 | You ca n't deny me a proper trial . |
| 25 | So you ca n't buy me a box of chocolates for and a card ? |
| 26 | He must have been out with his bike probably come in got off his bike went straight inside at least I brought my drink with me Well you wo n't offer me a drink . |
| 27 | ‘ It wo n't make me a better player , ’ added Strachan , ‘ but it 's always nice to get a pat on the back . ’ |
| 28 | But that wo n't make me a freedom fighter , just another fascist ! |
| 29 | I 've just tried the local newspaper but Frank 's pal has gone out and they wo n't give me a contact number . |
| 30 | They wo n't give me a minute 's peace tomorrow now that you 've been to the centre . ’ |