Example sentences of "[vb infin] and [vb past] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do n't ask me how , I did n't know and did n't want to . |
| 2 | She laughed delightedly , whether at her own linguistic skill or happy memories of Rune 's electrifying performances beneath the duvet , Gina did n't know and did n't want to find out ! |
| 3 | Of what or to whom , Kathleen did not know and dared not ask . |
| 4 | In fact , at the time when Macmillan 's advice was sought he had ceased to be Prime Minister and it is the more odd that the Queen on this occasion should have , in Macmillan 's words , said that ‘ she did not need and did not intend to seek any other advice but mine ’ . |
| 5 | I really did n't think I would win and did n't have a speech prepared . |
| 6 | She pushed the dress back into the running water of the stream above the basin , where the soap did not film the water , and mourned the disappearance of his sweet milk ; his pleasure had frightened her , it was true , at first when he did not speak and did not ask or explain . |
| 7 | Apparently she then picked herself up and in fact ran from the scene but Mrs did n't stop and did n't make enquiries as to who the girl was and neither was the matter reported by her to the police in due course . |
| 8 | The problem with the old board was that it did not innovate and did not concern itself with exporting English hops . |
| 9 | Would we say that Uruguay was not neutral unless the help that it could have and did not give Ethiopia was equal to the help that it could have and did not give Somalia ? |
| 10 | Would we say that Uruguay was not neutral unless the help that it could have and did not give Ethiopia was equal to the help that it could have and did not give Somalia ? |
| 11 | This one simple example had shown the woman in question , and the group , that people could change and did not have to be slaves to their anxiety . |
| 12 | It might suggest that all bets were off on the release stakes or , ever hopeful , it might be that they were planning on letting us go and did n't want us to be able to give any hint , however vague , as to the whereabouts of the Yanks . |
| 13 | In two of the five cases it was the informal carer ( a husband , and a wife ) who refused help , saying that they could manage and did not need assistance . |
| 14 | It did nothing but harm and did n't help anyone . |
| 15 | Holly stepped into the slow-moving queue , took his pace from those who went before and after him , did not close and did not widen the gaps . |