Example sentences of "does not [vb infin] well [subord] " in BNC.
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1 | Sow the seed in early to mid-spring , or late summer , preferably the latter as viability falls rapidly , outdoors where they are to grow — chervil does not do well if transplanted . |
2 | But she overestimates herself , and she does not know better than to blame herself . |
3 | But Sauvignon does not come better than this and to my mind the del Cero Sauvignon has more grace , character and length than the much-vaunted Cloudy Bay Sauvignon from New Zealand , which is comparably priced . |
4 | This takes a bit of practice and does not work well if you hands tend to be on the clammy side ! |
5 | ‘ He is wealthy and he does n't eat better than us and his father works in his garden ’ was a comment tinged with admiration , but dominated nonetheless by the thought that a man so obsessed did not lead the full life . |