Example sentences of "[vb past] [not/n't] [vb infin] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I guessed , but did not make him confirm my guess . |
| 2 | It did not make him feel any cleaner . |
| 3 | The Secretary of State 's comments today were so shabby and his speech was so shallow that he did not make me laugh . |
| 4 | The constant repetition of an untruth did not make anyone believe , but it could batter the brain into unthinking apathy . |
| 5 | Tends to think ‘ I did not make it happen ’ . |
| 6 | M and J always tidy up well , so did not let them do the washing/drying up . |
| 7 | We did not let them put us down easily . |
| 8 | and the furry monster was there and the church bells rang unceasingly , my muse was red with righteous anger , o my love , and her hound barked at the furry monster and her frankfurter but i did not let them see me for worshipping in silence is the artist 's choice , that is the way for growth . |
| 9 | We did not let him go upstairs , but one day Tabby found him on my bed . |
| 10 | Antony looked apologetic but Connon did not let him speak . |
| 11 | This was one of the voyages in which the men of science were in charge , in that the point of the expedition was scientific ; often there had been frustration among scientists on voyages because the captain 's instructions , or his interpretation of them , did not let him stay at interesting places as long as they would have liked , or put enough boats and crews at their disposal . |
| 12 | He did not let her go , and said hoarsely , ‘ Honoria Greville . |
| 13 | He did not let her go , but his grip on her slackened . |
| 14 | If they did not let her see him until they both appeared before the prince , what wild errors might he not commit in his insecurity ? |
| 15 | Carol did not let me have a key of my own . |
| 16 | He did not let himself think how this man had killed Billy Egan , nor the ferocity he had shown . |
| 17 | EVEN AT five o'clock in the morning , in the flush of victory and vindication , John Major did not let himself go . |
| 18 | I did not let anybody enter my laboratory or my flat while I was doing this awful work . |
| 19 | She did not let herself think of the Scarabae . |
| 20 | even after his marriage , to mow the lawn ; it gave her so little enjoyment that Clara wondered why she did not let it go to seed . |
| 21 | Around this time he was a heavy drinker although , as a conscientious professional , he did not let it affect his game . |
| 22 | Deborah also doubted Sebastian , although she never let it show , or hoped she did not let it show . |
| 23 | He did , but did not let it interfere with his judgment . |
| 24 | She did not see him leave . |
| 25 | I did not see him come in but looked up to find him standing suddenly between two columns . |
| 26 | They felt it right that Wendy did not see him die . |
| 27 | ‘ Your one-time intended 's folks , ’ she said — she did not see him wince at the Americanism ; she did not yet know him as well as Sally-Anne did . |
| 28 | Four minutes later he claimed a second near Hal Far , but did not see it crash and had no witness , although he believed that the pilot of this aircraft also baled out . |
| 29 | I did not hear them say this , but I am told that they do , and if you think what that would mean , I guess , whether you agree about the deer or not , that this is not a sensible suggestion . |
| 30 | Such was the ringing applause for the speech of the right hon. Member for Leeds , East ( Mr. Healey ) that I did not hear you call my name , Mr. Deputy Speaker , but I am grateful to you , and also to the right hon. Member for Leeds , East . |