Example sentences of "a [noun sg] do n't [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Bernard said , and I had to agree , private nurses with the right technical experience for such a case do n't grow on gooseberry-bushes . ’ |
| 2 | 'Cos , like , just 'cos you 're gettin' on a bit does n't mean you ca n't wear fab gear an' pull groovy chicks an' that . |
| 3 | alright , mind you I still get a bit nervous now , I get a bit do n't know why , I always |
| 4 | I du n no , they 're a bit funny , they 're a bit do n't wan na talk ! |
| 5 | If a branch does n't like something what does it get the chance to do ? |
| 6 | The fact that her husband had a mistress did n't diminish the affection he had for his wife . |
| 7 | However , a writer does n't need to have a publisher , and in this case the writer would receive the entire sum . |
| 8 | In those days , if a writer did n't get approval from the Lord Chamberlain , councils had to approve the plays being presented in their areas . |
| 9 | A pyromaniac does n't throw away the last three matches . |
| 10 | ‘ A ceremony in front of a vicar does n't make a marriage . |
| 11 | There is a story do n't give the answer away but who would you say is very positive , one of the most aggressive chat show hosts in , say , today could be I T V or B B C ? |
| 12 | that women uses use minimal responses anyway , then then you know like all males speak a male did n't use minimal responses |
| 13 | Moreover , ICL 's wholly-owned personal computer reseller , Technology Plc , believes that the company 's new machines are unique in terms of style , their conformance to ergonomic standards — especially as , according to ICL , 1993 will be the year of ergonomics — and their inclusion of ICL 's integrated Powermaster system , which is designed to conserve energy — if , after a pre-defined time , a user does n't operate his mouse or keyboard , then a control program blanks out the screen . |
| 14 | I mean , nearly all people think a hook is a hook do n't do , for hanging |
| 15 | ‘ And , ’ she added a little triumphantly , ‘ if my performance as a parlourmaid does n't satisfy , then have the goodness to dismiss me , not bully me in the middle of the night . ’ |
| 16 | The exact physical position of a chromosome in a cell does n't matter . |
| 17 | My father had er , horses at that time and my uncle out at Holt , he had some horses they were talking about this one day and uncles would say well a horse did n't work nearly as hard with that road 's were nice and solid . |
| 18 | It was said that he always got the man a club did n't want to sell , but when he signed Ted Taylor from Oldham Athletic he got the man the club might not have wanted to sell . |
| 19 | It was said of him that he always got the player that a club did n't want to sell , and the Jack transfer was a classic case in point . |
| 20 | If a gentle tap with a hammer does n't work , open the tap fully , unscrew the easyclean cover , pack two pieces of wood underneath it and tighten the tap head down . |
| 21 | Obviously , his main role of finding us a deal does n't exist any more . ’ |
| 22 | Normally he would have had little patience with the attitudes of the Fromes , but the morning after such a bereavement did n't seem the time to argue the social or political toss with them . |
| 23 | It 's gettin' so a fella do n't know where he 's dippin' it . |
| 24 | Lastly , whenever you make any search , whether against registered or unregistered land , make a note of the date and nature of every search on your instructions sheet , then you need be in no doubt later , if the reply to a search does n't arrive in a day or so , as to whether and when you made your search . |
| 25 | Oh I 'll give you , I 'll give you a pound do n't worry , make sure you do the job properly , mm you 'd better do it outside , cos the er , the boot polish do n't go on the carpet . |
| 26 | A pond does n't have to be large to be effective — if it 's big enough to install a small submersible pump you could even have a fountain . |
| 27 | Criticizing a scooterist do n't want them in town and then put functions on and cheap beer for them when they come . |
| 28 | When it comes to riding a bike , a child does n't say , ‘ Well , I fell over a lot when I was learning to walk , so maybe I wo n't bother with a bike . ’ |
| 29 | But being in a wheelchair does n't stop them having fun — or falling for the leading man . |
| 30 | ‘ A wheelchair does n't imply lunacy , does it ? ’ |