Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] in a straight [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His legs were thin and weak , and he could not walk in a straight line . |
| 2 | This particular kick , unlike most of the basic kicks , does not travel in a straight direction , but takes a sideways , half-circular movement , rising from the ground and continuing in an arc to the target area . |
| 3 | She realized that she was n't walking in a straight line and was unsteady on her feet . |
| 4 | First its propeller blade broke off after it hit a rock , then it got caught in currents so strong it could n't move in a straight line . |
| 5 | It would n't go in a straight line and kept squeaking , as if it was trying to draw the attention of the customs officers to the person pushing : ‘ Hey , take a look at this chap 's bags . ’ |
| 6 | When all forty-eight of us were on the stage , we could n't kick in a straight line , so we danced in a semi-circle . |