Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [verb] [vb infin] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | They would not dare risk a shot at anyone within a sword 's reach of their prince and his guard . |
| 2 | They would n't dare start a war in the Pacific against the Yanks . |
| 3 | He would n't dare lay a finger on any of us . |
| 4 | Thus ( 66 ) implies " He did n't dare oppose his wife 's whims any more than he dared commit high treason " , ( 67 ) that the speaker is of the opinion that they would n't dare say a word against him , and in ( 68 ) the speaker very clearly believes that the addressee does n't have the cheek to look him in the eye and tell such an obvious lie . |
| 5 | Did , even with the few times my parents have gone away , I 've never held parties , I may of had a couple of mates round just to let them kip over or something , come back I 've never , ever held a party , I would n't , I respect them , well I mean I would n't respect them make , every er penny they earned in the last fifteen years gone into that house , they 've had one holiday in that time and erm , gorgeous house , no its a lovely house , full of nice stuff as well , I , I , I would n't dare have a party |
| 6 | It wo n't help stop an accident happening — but it will help you rebuild your family 's future . |
| 7 | It 's his daughter and she 'll always be his daughter , and God Almighty Himself wo n't dare put a spoke in between them , or else . |