Example sentences of "[not/n't] [v-ing] [pron] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Explanatory leaflets and posters in several languages offer people the option of not allowing their blood to be tested . |
| 2 | And he accused Mr Clarke of being ‘ cruel ’ in not revealing his decision to the family before holding a Press conference . |
| 3 | ‘ His bodyguard , ’ Ace said coldly , not liking his jumping to conclusions one little bit . |
| 4 | Inc. ( 1991 ) in which it was held that the " white pages " in a typical telephone directory are not protected by copyright because of a lack of creativity , not owing their origin to an act of authorship . |
| 5 | I believe that if feminism has got something to say then it 's certainly not getting its message to the masses of ordinary women . |
| 6 | If I snatch your hat from your head with intent to steal it , that is conversion as well as trespass , but if I throw it at another person , that is trespass only , for I am not questioning your title to it . |
| 7 | Is she feeding her ? she 's not giving her veg to the dog . |
| 8 | Rachel had a fleeting impression of mid-brown hair , clear grey eyes , clean-shaven strong features and a firm square jaw , then , not giving her time to even think , her hand was clasped in a firm handshake as Julie went on , ‘ Rachel , David Markham . |
| 9 | The House is expected to submit bills to sustained scrutiny and debate before giving its assent to them ( or not giving its assent to them , but the influence of party usually precludes such an outcome ) . |
| 10 | The diluting of the industrial strategy was a classic Wilsonian operation , as Bernard Donoughue remembers : ‘ I 'm sure that Tony Benn felt himself betrayed by his Prime Minister because the moment the word got around , as it rapidly did in Whitehall — and the Cabinet Office made sure that it got around — that the Prime Minister was not giving his support to Tony Benn , then the civil servants began to back off from their minister . |
| 11 | What is more certain is that the Bishop of Salisbury claims the oath sworn years ago was conditional upon the King 's not marrying his daughter to anyone outside England . |