Example sentences of "not do [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is perhaps surprising that Mr Lamont did not do something to stop the iniquitous practice of large firms delaying due payments to small firms , which has put may of the latter into serious difficulty . |
| 2 | It is perhaps surprising that Mr Lamont did not do something to stop the iniquitous practice of large firms delaying due payments to small firms , which has put many of the latter into serious difficulty . |
| 3 | What it does not do it provide the user with any way of removing any viruses found . |
| 4 | ‘ And if you promise just one more thing — not to do anything to hurt the man I can never leave . ’ |
| 5 | But they were not doing it to supply the world 's newspapers and magazines with better pictures . |
| 6 | The application does nothing to retain the existing trees on the site , it was a , it is , a mature garden with some mature trees , and all those trees are to be removed , it certainly does n't do anything to retain the rural character of the na of the village , and certainly does n't enhance the character of the adjoining small er rural cottages , i in fact it would be , it could be argued that it damages the rural environment , because the development is such that it is more suited for an urban development , almost a city centre , because the comment has been made that there is only about a metre between the dwellings and indeed there is only a metre between the dwellings and the adjoining boundaries , surely there is a need for screening , it is in a in a very very prominent position , it can be seen clearly as you enter the village from the Farnsfield area , the present proposal does n't provide sufficient room for screening , and and like the screen which is adjacent to this building , which are set well back from the road , and provide an opportunity for screening the single access to the site and the fact that the frontage to these two properties is completely taken up with garaging and with vehicle access does n't even provide an opportunity to screen . |
| 7 | You 'll have to forgive me , and I promise I wo n't do anything to harm the baby . |
| 8 | But the broomstick could n't do anything to avert the crash . |
| 9 | In telephone calls and private meetings they are saying : ‘ Do n't do anything to rock the boat . |
| 10 | Two you do n't do you remember the special name for a |
| 11 | He was n't doing it to advance the Allied cause . |