Example sentences of "[adj] and does n't [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the horse is not provoked into bucking or rearing , it is likely to give up such a habit if the rider remains calm and does n't fall off . |
| 2 | The proofed nylon flysheet is totally waterproof and does n't leak around the seams . |
| 3 | Steering on the Same is direct and does n't involve too much effort — as long as you are unballasted . |
| 4 | The lid is naturally oily and does n't need extra lubrication . |
| 5 | As I told you , I did n't particularly take in her plans for the weekend , you know how one does n't , one just asks to be civil and does n't listen properly to the answer . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Jane 's 22 and Grant a bit older but she 's very intense and tries to force a commitment , while he 's very airy-fairy and does n't want to think about the future . |
| 7 | He is deeply insecure and does n't expect love , never having received it before , yet he deals with Miranda 's death so matter-of-factly , hardly seeming upset at all , that he ca n't have cared for her very much as an individual , which is not surprising as he really does n't know her at all well . |
| 8 | I lead a reasonable existence with cheerful and friendly companions , but I always have the feeling that it is n't real and does n't matter , although I 'm very aware of everything around me . |
| 9 | It does n't make you odd and does n't mean that you never will . |
| 10 | These limitations ensure that the army is reasonably representative and does n't consist entirely of heroes , big monsters , or war machines . |
| 11 | And they said , ‘ That 's a bit tricky because he 's very private and does n't go out … . ’ |
| 12 | He 's strong and does n't show pain and certainly does n't cry . |
| 13 | Who wants to write plays or biographies about a man who works hard and does n't have much luck with women ? |
| 14 | But be warned — he 's an unashamed surrealist and does n't expect people to understand his paintings now any more than they did then . |
| 15 | He added : ‘ Society has gone soft and does n't seem to know how to deal with hardened criminals . |
| 16 | She 's strong , forthright and does n't mind who she upsets — yet she still survives at the top of her profession . |
| 17 | No , it 's just that erm he feels comfortable and does n't have to put on a show |
| 18 | ‘ I learned the Lola chassis goes airborne real good and does n't land real well , ’ Mansell joked afterwards . |
| 19 | Microsoft Corp 's MS-DOS 6 , which will be available on Wednesday , will be offered at $50 for the first 60 days , and $130 thereafter , the company said : the two most compelling new features , the company says , are data compression to double hard disk space , and improved memory management ; it also includes the capability to back up files , protect against viruses and reorganize files on the hard disk — the back-up technology was licensed from Symantec Corp 's Peter Norton group , and the anti-viral technology from Central Point Software Inc — but unlike Symantec 's Norton Back-Up , the back-up feature in MS-DOS 6 is n't automatic and does n't support tape drives , and is also slower — and about 300 new viruses have been discovered since Central Point 's virus detection technology was frozen in MS-DOS 6 code ; both companies hope to sell enhancements to the built-in products to users . |
| 20 | Tony Marlow says Britain has become too civilised and does n't punish offenders properly . |
| 21 | ‘ Gets very uptight and does n't want to talk about them . |
| 22 | He found the Steel Wheels tour very tiring and does n't want to continue . |
| 23 | Hilda Crumble — The family cook , she 's a bit thick and does n't know much about anything . |
| 24 | The Transform unit is substantially overpriced and does n't offer anything over its rivals while being poorly designed and made . |
| 25 | If it 's manageable and does n't get out of hand I reckon we accept it . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's partly the fact that she is young and does n't have a completely formed personality that makes her interesting . |
| 27 | Coppicing is sustainable and does n't threaten the environment . |
| 28 | ‘ Washing up , washing , ironing seems invisible and does n't bother him . |
| 29 | Mario and Yoshi may please puzzle addicts , but offers nothing new and does n't push the NES 's capabilities in the slightest . |
| 30 | As far as he 's aware , Freddie is quite harmless and does n't constitute a health hazard . |