Example sentences of "[v-ing] [coord] did [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Modigliani found her attentions annoying ; he enjoyed the sport of courting and did not like to be chased . |
| 2 | As for team-boss Teddy Mayer , he knew that he had a winning combination going and did n't interfere as much as he does when things are going less well . |
| 3 | The highwayman was guilty of an aggravated form of stealing and did not obtain even a voidable title . |
| 4 | " The Shah wanted to go to America because he did n't know what Sullivan was reporting and did n't know what was happening in the US . |
| 5 | He even stayed up late worrying when we slipped out of our hotel to go dancing and did n't return until 11.30pm . |
| 6 | I left off having but did n't dare look at my hands . |
| 7 | It was claimed that the chairman never went fishing and did not own his boat . |
| 8 | Then he moved , but , instead of moving to take his seat behind his desk as she had expected , he moved to where she was sitting and did not stop until he was level with her . |
| 9 | I was even more nervous because it mattered so much , and then I could n't stop talking and did n't answer the questions . ’ |
| 10 | Franco was surprised , he was hard at work , had just reached an important moment in a piece he was composing and did n't want to be interrupted . |
| 11 | He then walked out of the house saying he was leaving but did not take anything with him and the car remained outside the house . |