Example sentences of "this does n't [verb] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | This does n't appear to be causing them any harm , but is it natural behaviour ? , . |
| 2 | This does n't happen to mineral waters . |
| 3 | Surprisingly , this does n't seem to be the case with the Rockwood . |
| 4 | The teacher could come out of role , saying " This does n't seem to be going very well for you . |
| 5 | Now presumably somebody in government or Whitehall has just taken a decision to , to go for it all in one year , I do n't know why , I , I do n't suppose we 're told why , but the , the consequence of the decision is actually going to be that people in Shropshire , our clients and social services are going to pay for that decision , either through paying charges for services that they now get for nothing , or by getting less services , er , and this does n't seem to be in line with the government 's stated aim of , of targeting money where it 's most needed . |
| 6 | Er , I I I thought it extremely discourteous of Councillor instead of responding to my letter he goes to the press and starts complaining , this does n't seem to me the way to sort out the problem at all and I am equally aware of the problem er and if it only helps me get some facts together then it it will strengthen my arm getting things sorted out . |
| 7 | This does n't seem to be working properly . |
| 8 | I I 'm , this does n't seem to me , a very intelligent way , I I , somehow or other you 've got to get the parents , win them to behave properly towards the children without the threat of a heavy fine on their head . |
| 9 | Very often , puberty for example , that depression will become more enhanced , so it might present itself as a problem that seems to be rising out of puberty , but as time goes on and through school help that does n't seem to be resolving that problem , I think that 's the point at which the specialist within the school , the teacher within the school , must think about , ‘ This does n't seem to be resolving itself . |
| 10 | The churches have incredible wealth and this does n't belong to the Synod or the Parochial Church Councils ; it belongs to the kid of 17 who is homeless and frightened . |
| 11 | If you are just beginning to run , this does n't apply to you just yet . |
| 12 | ‘ Japanese companies have amazing efficiency in manufacturing but this does n't apply to offices , ’ he said . |
| 13 | Well no , there 's the T G I rate cards but then this does n't apply to T G I . |
| 14 | This does n't try to be a smart book , and is probably the last where Clairmont will be Claire , but it is quite unpatronising . |
| 15 | This does n't have to be a disc — a cassette or video qualifies as well . |
| 16 | This does n't have to be a physical , geographical journey from one place to another — I say ‘ journey ’ simply in terms of movement ’ ( Le Clair and McCaffery 1983 : 129 ) . |
| 17 | Fortunately , all this does n't have to be hair raising . |
| 18 | ‘ This does n't have to be a big deal . |