Example sentences of "[not/n't] [pron] leave me [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Why ca n't she leave me alone to die in peace ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Ca n't you leave me alone ? ’ he said , brushing her hand off his shoulder . |
| 3 | ‘ Ca n't you leave me alone for one stupid minute ? ’ |
| 4 | Why do n't you leave me alone ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ For Christ 's sake , ca n't you leave me alone ? |
| 6 | Who do n't you leave me alone ? |
| 7 | In the method described previously , the analyst tries to select sentences ( or passages of some other size ) whose meaning is fairly ‘ neutral ’ from the emotional point of view , and will tend to avoid material such as ‘ Why do n't you leave me alone ? ’ or ‘ How can I ever thank you enough ? ’ because the lexical meaning of the words used already makes the speaker 's attitude pretty clear , whereas sentences such as ‘ She 's going to buy it tomorrow ’ or ‘ The paper has fallen under the table ’ are less likely to prejudice the listener . |
| 8 | 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 ? ’ |
| 9 | Why ca n't he leave me alone ? |