Example sentences of "[noun sg] [Wh pn] did [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At least in the youth game the referee has a very clear directive as to who should be awarded the put-in ; the side who did not take it into ruck or maul . |
| 2 | In both cases people who were directly or indirectly implicated in racial harassment were asked to reflect on their actions and attitudes by an outsider who did not share their views ; moreover , as a researcher I was concerned to elicit evidence about racist assumptions or practices which as an educator I was also concerned to challenge . |
| 3 | The point is , to an outsider who did n't know better , your actions could appear vindictive . ’ |
| 4 | Certainly Premack 's findings are under this cloud since Sarah 's performance suffered considerably when in the presence of a trainer who did not know the answers that she was supposed to give , and it would seem natural to expect that the more broadbrush methods of the gestural teaching would be equally suspect . |
| 5 | In one fell swoop , Virgin had acquired that most elusive of qualities , ‘ street credibility ’ ; the company roster now boasted groups like Magazine , Penetration , the Members , the Skids — what was becoming known as New Wave , a marketing term used to denote almost any performer that had emerged in the aftermath of punk who did not spit in his audience 's eye . |
| 6 | ‘ Vinnie had an agent who did not take the necessary precautions of being able either to edit or vet what was said on the video . |
| 7 | The accused , if committed , is given copies of the depositions , but is not provided with copies of the statements taken by the police except when the Crown intends to call a witness who did not give evidence at the preliminary inquiry , in which case the Crown will serve the defence with a notice of intention and a copy of the witness 's statement . |
| 8 | The core group who organised the conference were basic grade workers in the department who did not know the processes by which policy change is effected . |
| 9 | ‘ Tell your client , ’ said the voice at the other end of the phone , ‘ that he or she would have a better chance of establishing who is or is not responsible for his or her dustbins if he or she employed a lawyer who did n't address his inquiries to people whose principal concern is pharmacology . ’ |
| 10 | He put out his hand to touch the shiny paint but there was a man at the wheel who did n't seem to like Stuart . |
| 11 | One fan who did n't mind the crush was student Allan Brett who scooped £10,000 after winning the National Computer Games Championships . |
| 12 | Nevertheless Cara smiled at them that morning , as she smiled at the frail , clerical-looking gentleman who was both their saviour and their torment , the pawnbroker who held his court on one corner of St Jude 's Passage , the other corner housing the red-headed madam of the fringed shawl who did not emerge from behind her green shutters so early in the day . |
| 13 | Men such as Syd obviously took a great deal of pride in their work — woe betide a fireman or fitter who did not do a good job ! |
| 14 | He was given a room in Murphy 's lodge at the gates and was the only member of Alexandra 's household who did not find her independence disconcerting . |
| 15 | Brian Jardin , a Paisley University student , who is believed to have been one of the executive committee who did not support moves to expel Ronald Chalmers , was elected vice-chairman . |
| 16 | If the introduction of " Any other business " is left until Y , many members of the committee who did not know what was coming up , may have had to leave , especially if the Chairman is ineffective . |
| 17 | A bachelor who did not take kindly to children under any circumstances , he found the atmosphere at Four Winds appalling . |
| 18 | The nineteenth century headteacher who knew he was right that God loved everyone , and would therefore thrash any boy who did not acknowledge that , had in fact paid almost no attention whatever to the content of his belief . |
| 19 | In the canteen queue , Marcus was startled to see that the two men in front were holding hands : a lumbering man in his twenties and a boy who did n't look old enough to be in prison , who was as pretty as a girl . |
| 20 | The food was served up by the equally cheerful owner , a middle-aged lady who did not believe in overcharging her customers . |
| 21 | There was hardly an important consultant who did not retain a consulting room in Harley Street or its environs , where private fees could be garnered . |
| 22 | ( Thus a child who did not reach the first birthday is counted as zero year old ; from 12 completed months to 23 completed months as one year old , etc . ) |
| 23 | There was little spring in the ancient planks and Miss Barnsdale towered beside the box horse , ready to yank at the arms of any child who did n't manage to leap over the rough leather back first time . |
| 24 | They had two sons , my father and Uncle Tommy , and I think another child who did n't survive . |
| 25 | I would never punish any child who did n't agree with me that they had done something … |
| 26 | I 've never yet met a child who did n't like chips |
| 27 | She was still telling herself she should not be put out by a kiss from a youngster who did not realize what he was doing , and she tried to nod her golden head with an appropriate display of adult wisdom , as she said : ‘ Yes , you 're wasting your time . |
| 28 | One bowler who did n't trouble Laurie Brown too much was Richard Illingworth . |
| 29 | When he is sentenced to gaol he pleads in mitigation that he ‘ might have been a better citizen if I 'd had the levels ’ , to a Judge who did n't understand what he was saying , and of course the last page sees him studying for ‘ the levels ’ in prison . |
| 30 | Where there is a loss of a wife/mother who did not receive income from the deceased there is still a claim for loss of housekeeping services . |