Example sentences of "would [adv] [not/n't] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'd rather not continue this discussion anywhere . |
| 2 | When you see them as grown-ups who 'd rather not grow any more , you realise that even their clothes resort to childhood in the face of responsibility and decision . |
| 3 | I 'd rather not hear any more , if you do n't mind . " |
| 4 | He said , dismissing her explanations as worthless , ‘ I 'd rather not hear any more stories . |
| 5 | Oh yeah it was nice but I 'd rather not have that in it . |
| 6 | Oh yeah it was nice but I 'd rather not have that in it . |
| 7 | I 'd rather not have any more scenes . ’ |
| 8 | I 'd rather not take that risk because |
| 9 | I 'd sooner not have any beef at all ! |
| 10 | Thank god I was n't listening to Radio 5 , else I 'd probably not have any fingernails left with worry that they would n't put even one past Swindon . |
| 11 | Do let us know if you would rather not receive this information . |
| 12 | I want to convey that meaning but I would rather not use that word . |
| 13 | Ronnie wants to put the whole incident behind him and would rather not say any more . |
| 14 | I would rather not have that on the subject reports but if it 's going to be on i for the sake of coherence the comments should be together . |
| 15 | ‘ Angel , I would rather not take that name ! ’ |
| 16 | ‘ A good husband would naturally not discuss such things with his wife , but you must have had some idea . |
| 17 | Not that it mattered , as I would probably not see either of them again , but the scene last night had been strange , and my curiosity was aroused . |
| 18 | It is a veritable enigma , and the answer to it would probably not put more fish into my net , but would greatly satisfy my curiosity . |
| 19 | As it seemed to be fairly certain that the children would now not come that way and the main rides need be watched no longer , the Leader went back and called the thin man in . |
| 20 | She would simply not say another word on the subject . |
| 21 | The taxonomy of this family would then not have any branches . |
| 22 | On 5 August he made a statement in which he said that Spain " was not begging for a place in any international organization and would certainly not accept any such place unless it were commensurate with her historical importance , size of population and her services to peace and culture " , including neutrality during the Second World War . |