Example sentences of "not [vb infin] the [num ord] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can not treat the second that way ; it simply affirms for some people a principle it denies to others . |
| 2 | ‘ They know they have no option but to stay in the job and try and do better , but the harsh truth is that those who have high production costs and low productivity will not survive the next three or four years of rapid transition . ’ |
| 3 | Labour would not win the next general election on its own and should accept electoral reform , David Owen , SDP leader , told a Plymouth meeting . |
| 4 | Mr John would not name the fifth murdered man , but said that , like the others , he was a professional . |
| 5 | How much will he spend to bail out the first-wave trusts so that they do not end the first financial year in deficit ? |
| 6 | Even at the World Cup finals next year there will be an arrangement to alternate coverage of matches , and ITV will not screen the next Olympic Games . |
| 7 | ‘ I felt stiff and lethargic and my mind was n't tuned into the job — I definitely did n't enjoy the first ten minutes . |
| 8 | Rather a dreary , grey looking place not very eye catching to me but that did n't matter the next eight hours ' driving did . |
| 9 | Although much has been made of the fact that Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott did n't become the first overseas player to represent the county , Indian batsman Sachin Tedulkar confirms a long term policy : overseas players are now welcome in Yorkshire cricket . |
| 10 | Do n't miss the last this last of the episode ? |
| 11 | Unfortunately , I could n't fish the last two but in my side challenge with Simon I did n't need to . |
| 12 | If it does n't obey the first two rules , Word will not save it until it does : |