Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [noun] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That does not make Bruce an assassin . ’ |
| 2 | Jesus did not grant Nicodemus an interview because he was the leader or a pharisee , because he was a leader amongst the Jews . |
| 3 | Now , however , it struck her that she 'd better not give Patrice an opening , though she was n't quite sure why . |
| 4 | Why not give sex a rest for a bit , and pay a bit of attention to yourself ? |
| 5 | Dr Shankar admitted he did not give Alison a drug to counteract the possible effect on her heart . |
| 6 | As one who was in the vanguard of the battle to halt and then reverse the ratchet of socialism , I appeal to all who really care for their country and their children 's future : do not give history an opportunity to repeat itself . |
| 7 | Hailed by Sir David Wilson , the Governor of Hong Kong , as " a good agreement for Hong Kong " , the memorandum was widely seen as the UK acceding to China 's demands for a greater say in Hong Kong 's affairs , although Sir David claimed that it would not give China a veto over the Hong Kong government . |
| 8 | Prices start at around £45 so why not give Dave a ring and get your favourite guitar made in miniature . |
| 9 | However , the opposition , which controlled the Senate , warned that the result did not give Aylwin a mandate to " steamroller the country into political reforms " and threatened to resist the government 's package of proposed reforms of the 1980 Constitution ( in force since 1981 ) presented in March with the primary purpose of further distancing the government from the previous military regime [ see p. 38810 ] . |
| 10 | Three patients did not return fr a check as they were free of symptoms . |
| 11 | When asked by a government committee what people were to do who could not afford 5s. a week rent for a room , her answer was , ‘ I should have thought that when the cost of living rose the wages must necessarily rise , or something more efficient be done . |
| 12 | Businesses with small taxable and large exempt turnovers , ie dentists , insurance brokers etc , would appear to have much to gain by registering for VAT under the new exemption rules if the input tax does not exceed £7,200 a year . |
| 13 | Conditions to be met are that the employee must be enrolled for at least one academic year with actual full-time attendance to average at least 20 weeks a year , and the rate of payments ( excluding university fees etc payable ) must not exceed £7,000 a year or the equivalent monthly or weekly rate . |
| 14 | Provided rents do not exceed £3,250 a year , they will be fully exempt . |
| 15 | It can not offer voters a policy programme which will be implemented when it comes to power . |
| 16 | Having been to a coeducational school , she did not find men a novelty , and in theory ought to have been able to discriminate better than Liz ( who endured some fairly dreadful experimental evenings in her search for entertainment ) , but her natural kindness made it almost impossible for her to refuse any overture , however offensive , however louche . |
| 17 | He did n't spare Schmidt a glance ; his eyes held Culley 's , waiting for the glint that betrays sudden movement . |
| 18 | To all the idiots who wrote almost identical letters claiming that the mere adoption of the Union flag does n't make Morrissey a racist — of course it does n't , nobody ever said it did . |
| 19 | You should have learned reading and writing , then you would n't make life a misery for the likes of us . ’ |
| 20 | it just did n't just did n't suit Chris a bit . |
| 21 | But Swod himself did n't trust Mills an inch . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Did you know Swod did n't trust Mills an inch ? ’ she asked . |
| 23 | We could n't promise Riccardo a place here next year . |
| 24 | ‘ It does n't guarantee Paul a place , and he knows it , ’ said the manager . |
| 25 | ‘ There was terrible friction between the two of them ; they obviously argued badly , Mark was having problems of one sort and another , and Luke Denner … ’ she gave a harsh laugh ‘ … well , he … he just made life hard , did n't give Mark a chance , any help . |
| 26 | He did n't give Lamarr a chance to know he was there . |
| 27 | Ken Vasey did n't have to make a save in the first half , did n't really have to did n't give Charlton a chance , and even in the second half when Charlton came forward more and more , they did n't really have any chances erm one that Lee volleyed over the bar , one that was headed over the crossbar , and the chance that went in the net , so they still did n't have many chances , but erm United somehow erm construed to drop two points , and erm yes , dreadfully disappointing . |
| 28 | Do n't give problems a chance to grow and fester . |
| 29 | If he wo n't give Rocky a chance why should he even consider giving St-wart a chance ? |
| 30 | I do n't like lamb a lot . |