Example sentences of "not even [verb] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Twinky ’ , however , without question the fairest and most sporting player ever to don an Athletico shirt , was full of remorse and insisted that the referee , who had not even blown for a foul , send him off .
2 The miners ' representatives had not even pressed for a free trade union , though they had demanded the removal of trade union officials whom they did not like or trust .
3 Only one of the three warm-up competitions was against the clock — the other two both had jump-offs — and the winner of this , Alain Vaillancourt , is not even qualified for the cup .
4 She was not even considered for the role .
5 But they were not even to stay for the rest of that year .
6 The Premier League clubs were so unaninmous in their view against a second division that chief executive Rick Parry did not even call for a vote on the issue .
7 Not only was I unable to help with the work , I could n't even care for the family 's tools .
8 The Prince did n't even wait for an answer but turned to a small table beside him , slopped two goblets full of wine , rose and thrust them at his unwanted guests .
9 I did n't even wait for the curtain call and the audience must have seen me charging through the lobby as they made their way out .
10 no , I ca n't even run for a bus .
11 ‘ Until then , they could n't even ask for a glass of water or to go to the toilet .
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