Example sentences of "just [vb past] [not/n't] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reason why that was founded was because we thought that the women 's movement in this country and its channels of communication and its publications and so on , including Spare Rib at the time , just did not reflect the struggles of either Black women in this country or any other movements within other countries , especially within Third World countries . |
| 2 | These instances arose because the recipients just did not read the letters sent to them . |
| 3 | I just did not like the sound of this woman . |
| 4 | There was no way for users to communicate their difficulties to designers and systems just did not warn the inexperienced of potentially dangerous actions . |
| 5 | This place just did not have the necessary staff levels for my needs , as I was classed as requiring heavy care . |
| 6 | ‘ On a couple of occasions we just did not get the bounce of the ball . |
| 7 | The actor just did not know the lines , and , though he could manage the exchanges of dialogue quite well , every time he came to a big speech , he would dry . |
| 8 | A lot of parents were refusing to sign she said , ‘ because they admitted they just did not understand the new selection procedure . |
| 9 | Smithwick 's volume just did n't justify the market support necessary to make it work . ’ |
| 10 | I 'm afraid I just did n't realise the time . |
| 11 | I just did n't feel the Dalek was like that . |
| 12 | I just did n't expect the doctor to see her quite so soon . ’ |
| 13 | He just did n't want the bastards to get the upper hand . |
| 14 | She just did n't need the hassle on a day like today . |
| 15 | And George Felix plunged on , ‘ Aha , Whitey just did n't get a chance to ask . |
| 16 | They just did n't ask the people what they wanted . |
| 17 | Of the driver it would be reasonable to say that she must have seen them but she has forgotten about the pigeons and just did n't notice the lights and roadworks . |
| 18 | He was really friendly actually , he got him out , and it was quite , sort of good to help us with it , you know , I just did n't have a clue . |
| 19 | Torquay boss Paul Compton said : ‘ This was another typical Yeovil giant-killing act and we just did n't have an answer . ’ |
| 20 | It appeared piecemeal because — despite the takings of a Saturday — they just did n't have the finance to cover that kind of operation . |
| 21 | He just did n't have the self-discipline to apply it … |
| 22 | Really it is a Cold & Eroded Crack in the Earth 's Crust ; however , Cold & Eroded Crack in the Earth 's Crust National Park just did n't have the right sound for luring Japanese yen , German marks and , should the occasion ever arise , British pounds and Zambian kwachas . |
| 23 | I just did n't have the enthusiasm . |
| 24 | I think you find it with most West Indian parents … it was n't so much lack of enthusiasm , they just did n't have the time . |
| 25 | In East German they are now drowning in rubbish because they used to have a perfect recycling scheme everything was collected and recycled cos they just did n't have the materials . |
| 26 | Deep in his heart he knew he just did n't have the nerve to give up everything — his home , his family , his fortune — to return to a country he thought he loved . |
| 27 | It struck me as wonderful stuff , so I got in touch and tried to get them to do the music for Doctor Who , but they just did n't have the time . |
| 28 | as if we just did n't have the words for them . |
| 29 | He broke off , and looked suddenly so exhausted and worn that Leith just did n't have the heart to tell him what an offensive brute his cousin had been . |
| 30 | But however I suppose it but it takes it 's like everything else but it 's a dead it really is a trade er Graham was saying to m to me when I was down in London , he says , It 's a pity mum that you could n't get work you know , I mean , you just did n't have the you know , your age and that to start work down here , he says , there 'd be plenty of work for you . |