Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] her [v-ing] the " in BNC.
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1 | Marianne Farningham became a member of the Northampton School Board in the mid-1880s , but she declined to canvass or address meetings , preferring to send a printed letter round to electors , though this ladylike course of action did not prevent her heading the poll . |
2 | This idiosyncratic view of local democracy does not prevent her finishing the board with a pass , and the recommendation to Central Office that she ‘ would make the perfect candidate for a safe Labour seat in the Northeast . ’ |
3 | But I ca n't see her beating the progressive NODFORM WONDER who has won with his head in his chest twice recently . |
4 | That did n't stop her chucking the last of her things into the case , though . |
5 | ‘ Mrs Duncan 's family pay well to keep her here but we ca n't have her attacking the other patients . |
6 | I ca n't imagine her letting the Kronweiser book be the last word . ’ |