Example sentences of "not [verb] or [vb infin] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From paintings like ‘ The Peasant Boy ’ in the Tate Gallery it is clear that Modigliani did not patronize or talk down to his models . |
| 2 | The heat shields were still intact and the computer assured him that they would not crack or fall off on the journey through the atmosphere . |
| 3 | And when she did not move or draw back , he gave a heavy sigh . |
| 4 | ‘ She started to grow very short of breath then and the decline was more and more rapid until she could not walk or move around . |
| 5 | Once a bankruptcy order is made , it is likely that the proceedings commenced by a Government department in the High Court under r 6.9(1) ( o ) will be transferred to the appropriate county court if the debtor does not reside or carry on business within the London insolvency district . |
| 6 | However , where a defendant does not reside or carry on business within the district of the court and he desires the action to be transferred to the court for the district in which he resides or carries on business , he may , after delivering a defence , counterclaim , or request for time for payment , apply ex parte in writing for an order to transfer the action to that court . |
| 7 | As I said you ca n't envisage or set up emergency procedures for anything as as drastic as what happened there that night . |
| 8 | your partner talks about his/her work or an interest that you ca n't understand or join in |
| 9 | Do n't stop or pick up another fare for at least another five blocks after you drop me . |
| 10 | It 's interesting that erm many been said , many of the other local authorities in the area certainly do n't produce or put on as what Harlow Council does , they certainly do n't from the arts like Harlow Council does and I think we have all got a gratitude to the Council even in difficult times the money spends on the arts . |
| 11 | Adhesive and grout are both sold in a range of pack sizes , sometimes labelled by weight ( in kilograms ) , sometimes by volume ( in litres ) ; always check the coverage given by the manufacturer when buying , so you do n't over-buy or run out half-way through the job . |
| 12 | He does n't shout or bark out orders and that cool approach was something I found difficult to come to terms with when I first arrived at Liverpool . |
| 13 | As we 've already seen , the average bully ca n't cope with people who do n't fight or answer back . |