Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [pron] [verb] me " in BNC.
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1 | As she was leaving , Gerald said : ‘ Should n't you tell me what it is I 'm supposed to keep quiet about ? ’ |
2 | ‘ Why could n't you give me a nice drop of port ? ’ |
3 | Could n't you leave me a drop ? |
4 | Could n't you phone me ? |
5 | Why could n't she tell me , then ? |
6 | Would n't you expect me to do that in the circumstances ? ’ he said . |
7 | I felt I was beginning to lose the battle , and the diary for the remainder of the term is full of expressions of hatred for the school , interspersed with the repeated and heartfelt question , ‘ Why ca n't they leave me alone ? ’ |
8 | ‘ Why ca n't they call me Tony ? ’ |
9 | His face serious , he pleaded softly , ‘ Ca n't you pay me the same compliment , Hilary ? |
10 | Ca n't you answer me straight ? ’ |
11 | Ca n't you tell me that , Henry ? |
12 | Ca n't you tell me ? |
13 | ‘ Why ca n't you tell me … ’ |
14 | Ca n't you tell me more ? ’ |
15 | Why ca n't you tell me ? |
16 | Oh you 're on holiday for a couple of days , I mean you 'd have thought you know , since you 're on holiday just have a little drinky or two but no ca n't persuade her , ca n't you tell me why you just come out of a Yorkshire pub . |
17 | Ca n't you give me any time to myself ? ’ |
18 | I said to him : ‘ Ca n't you give me methadone or is n't there a Detox Centre I can go to or something ? ’ |
19 | Storming up and down the place saying just give me one last script , you ca n't cut me dead and ca n't you give me something and I 'll cut down on this last one and all this . |
20 | Ca n't you give me another shot ? ’ |
21 | Ca n't you give me something for head ? |
22 | Why ca n't you give me your hand as well ? ’ |
23 | Ca n't you give me the benefit of the doubt ? |
24 | It went : if you loved me then ca n't you love me once again ? |
25 | ‘ Ca n't you leave me alone ? ’ he said , brushing her hand off his shoulder . |
26 | ‘ Ca n't you leave me alone for one stupid minute ? ’ |
27 | ‘ For Christ 's sake , ca n't you leave me alone ? |
28 | Why ca n't you leave me to get on with my work in peace ? ’ |
29 | ‘ Ca n't you trust me enough to keep it between just the two of us ? ’ |
30 | Ca n't you believe me because I am Friend ? |