Example sentences of "and [modal v] [verb] no [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although her brother , Bert , was now employed by a local fisherman , Arnold Spence , and could do no more than a few day 's work at Four Winds now and then , nevertheless her new arrangements left Harriet free to work outside herself and this regular exercise had a calming effect , releasing her from a great deal of inner tension . |
| 2 | It was so absorbed in its feast that it ignored the soft approach of the man who had treated it so kindly , and could do no more than scratch and struggle as it was grasped by the neck , and lifted from the ground , its belly exposed to the flashing steel blade of a fish knife . |
| 3 | The field was chaotic now , the archers had done their part , and could do no more from this on but let fly at the occasional fugitive . |
| 4 | Godolphin knew Peccable well enough to be certain that until he 'd exhausted his supply of idols , relics and jujus from the fifth , and could make no more profit , he 'd stay put . |
| 5 | Ministers have warning of questions and need disclose no more information than they think fit and are obliged only to answer those matters which fall within their particular areas of responsibility . |
| 6 | He told me my brother had suddenly gone away , and would return no more for a great and uncertain length of time and had left me , and the castle , in charge of him , the dark magician . |
| 7 | I have acquainted them with the Buiseness and they Do nt seem willin to pay , but you may answer this to me if you please , but we now Declair off and will have no more to do with that Biseness , yrs |
| 8 | Public authorities are creatures of statute and can do no more than the statute permits them to do . |