Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] [not/n't] [verb] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One can sympathise with owners of great houses , faced with tax and running costs , but let them not think that furnishings of the standing of Kent 's at Houghton can simply be dispensed with as ‘ surplus to requirements ’ and that their loss from the house would not in future be regretted . |
| 2 | Of course , there may be those who would argue that the entrenchment of the middle ground in power would be a good thing that would lead to moderate government and stable policies , but let them not argue that it would also be fair or would give the majority of people what they wanted of government . |
| 3 | Let me not suggest that he could not work freely and spontaneously when he chose , as we see in the late The Gipping from Blakenham , 1977 , a watercolour which displays admirable freedom as opposed to recklessness . |
| 4 | And let me not suggest that booksellers are blameless either . |
| 5 | I mean let me not allege that you 're one of the worst , but you say ‘ Dear Motorists , erm may we congratulate you on the acquisition of your new vehicle . |
| 6 | And lest we be dazzled by the glare of the morning star of modernity , let us not forget that the morning star in biblical imagery is another name for Lucifer : we must not fail , if we are to defeat the Enemy , to detect the dark side of the Enlightenment . |
| 7 | WHILST THE clever money nowadays is on back-to-basics house grooves and the more progressive , sub-techno trance , let us not forget that much-maligned beast , the rave record , is still alive and kicking . |
| 8 | Let us not forget that players such as Wade Dooley have found themselves in much the same position as the Frenchmen described ! |
| 9 | Developer conferences these days seem to harbour a deep-seated resentment of Microsoft and , unfortunately , Allchin is not the most charismatic senior executive that Microsoft could have fielded — frankly he killed himself by an overlong demo ( and let us not forget that Gates himself is probably the only competitor to Jobs ’ title of demo king ) that crashed a couple of times . |
| 10 | Nevertheless , let us not forget that the cost of our massive boat building and shoreworks modernisation programmes has arisen significantly , as has the expense of operating our lifeboat service . |
| 11 | But let us not forget that he gave his life in an act of selfless devotion to the race . |
| 12 | And I think it is , we would all agree , that it is essential that an agreement which is acceptable to all sides is reached , and I 'm sure that it 's going to be because let us not forget that we 're not in business to remain in perpetual opposition if we are to achieve proper rights for employees , which have been so reduced by the Conservatives if we are to save the welfare state , which is now so under threat if we are to obtain decent health and education services , which are also under threat if we are to create a strong economy and a strong recovery which provides the jobs which we so desperately need then we must win power ! |
| 13 | I appreciate the arguments that go on nowadays , but let us not forget that the old crossings were not suitable for the disabled , which is why , in the case to which I am referring , it seemed unnecessary for the authority to insist on a ramp being built . |
| 14 | ‘ But let us not forget that when most of us were children Bradford and Leicester were themselves Darlingtons , recognisably a part of the same country as ours . ’ |
| 15 | Despite the recent changes in South Africa , let us not pretend that it is suddenly squeaky clean . |
| 16 | However , let us not pretend that there can not be a choice . |
| 17 | And they awoke him and said to him , teacher do you not care that we are perishing ? |
| 18 | and the lack of training do you not feel that the government should put more money into the company to allow apprenticeship to take place rather than of thinking the company 's got ta foot the bill every time ? |
| 19 | As a backbencher , his mind changed : ‘ Do you not think that the tone of England is more liberal than the policy of the government ? |
| 20 | ‘ Do you not think that our women readers will be interested in what I have written ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Do you not think that someone suspected ? ’ |
| 22 | Do you not think that the people deserve to know what threatens them on their very doorstep ? |
| 23 | ‘ If an assassin were to dare to enter my kitchen , ’ Auguste announced in tones that made it clear that no villain would have the temerity , ‘ do you not think that poison would be his chosen means , rather than an arsenal of rifles hidden in a kitchen range ? ’ |
| 24 | Do you not think that I mean the people who were saying keep them there they 're saying it adds something to what 's in the city centre do you not agree ? |
| 25 | Do you not think that almost regardless of the reply and whatever that reply contained , with what we now know with the benefit of hindsight about Liechtenstein , which was actually known by I M R O there 's not for the benefit of hindsight that was n't known at that time , should n't I M R O have refused immediately to license any organisation that was controlled out of Liechtenstein in those circumstances ? |
| 26 | Do you not think that up to now Middle Eastern countries and some other nations and people as well have been of the super powers in their giant struggle against each other , but now the United States may be able to take er , if you like a more mature and more relaxed attitude . |
| 27 | Do you not think that Mr Clarke can continue the success of John McGregor ? |
| 28 | Why do you not realise that it has to be stopped , and that you 're the ones to do it ! |
| 29 | Do you not realise that since I met you I — ? ’ |
| 30 | Why do you not suggest that brides , or their mothers , make their dresses ? |