Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [verb] [noun] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You should not let radio happen to you , you should n't let any of the media happen to you . |
| 2 | They had done very little swapping of horses , mainly because Nails refused to and Hoomey , having become accustomed to the feel of Bones 's hulk beneath him , was terrified by what he called the ‘ slippery ’ ponies — Midnight and Firelight — and could not make Spot move at all . |
| 3 | But I could not make Adèle concentrate on her lessons because she was constantly talking about the presents Mr Rochester had promised to bring her . |
| 4 | She laughed and cried at the same time , and could not let Oliver go . |
| 5 | She could not let Luke see how frightened she was . |
| 6 | But I would not have Alida need friends or be lonely in any way , however difficult a person she may be . |
| 7 | I told him you would not let things rest and would look for me . |
| 8 | He said the government would not let people die if relief does not arrive , but as Ethiopia has no surplus food , no money to buy grain and no means of transporting it , it is hard to see how the government can avoid deaths . |
| 9 | It seemed that Wilkins , and other Copernicans , allowed certain astronomical discoveries to confirm the truth of Scripture , but they would not let Scripture pronounce on matters of astronomy . |
| 10 | It does not appear in Heath 's brief memorandum of de Lattre 's meeting with Truman but de Lattre subsequently claimed to have been very reassured by the President 's statement : ‘ We would not let Indo-China fall into enemy hands . ’ |
| 11 | At the moment , Hillsborough chairman David Richards insists they will not let Hirst go , but it seems United are prepared to step up the pressure to test their nerve . |
| 12 | I do not know the Lord , and moreover I will not let Israel go " ( 5:2 ) . |
| 13 | I will not let Caliban make me immoral ; even though he deserves all my hatred and bitterness and an axe in his head . |
| 14 | Perhaps he was trying to infuriate his enemies in the conservative Arab world , especially Saudi Arabia , which , because of those sanctions , will not let pilgrims fly directly from Libya to Saudi Arabia to take part in the haj . |
| 15 | This chapter : ( 1 ) describes how an expert is appointed , either by the parties or by a professional body ( 10.2 ) ; ( 2 ) explains the problems created by the absence of effective appointment machinery independent of the parties ( 10.3 ) ; ( 3 ) shows how an appointment may be invalid ( 10.4 ) ; ( 4 ) provides a list of appointing authorities with figures for some of their rates of appointments ( 10.5 ) ; ( 5 ) outlines procedures for making an application to an appointing authority ( 10.6 ) ; ( 6 ) shows that the court will not help parties obstruct appointments ( 10.7 ) ; ( 7 ) considers the difficulties that can arise from perceived conflicts of interest ( 10.8 ) . |
| 16 | We know that many people in Britain who are on poverty wages , even if they are in more regular forms of work , simply can not make ends meet . |
| 17 | Yet in the national interest as well as for the electoral advantage of his own party , the Prime Minister can not let matters drift any further . |
| 18 | One can not have letting go without also having forgiveness . |