Example sentences of "not [verb] [verb] [coord] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I simply did not want to play and confess that I was close to giving up completely . |
| 2 | A , you might not want to come and join my company in the first place |
| 3 | For a part of you will not want to fight or learn or struggle . |
| 4 | Ironically , Beveridge actually hoped that a pension which reduced income and gave a higher pension to those who stayed at work , would encourage people to defer retirement : ‘ Making receipt of pension conditional on retirement is not intended to encourage or hasten retirement . |
| 5 | It was not intended to oust or restrict any of the common law rules ( section 62(2) ) . |
| 6 | Richard Penrose , defending , said the firm had not intended to conceal or cover up the accident . |
| 7 | ‘ Get her off — it hurts ! ’ he whispered at me , not daring to move or make too much noise . |
| 8 | ‘ I need someone with brains like you , ’ he said to Simon , not daring to turn and look into his face . |
| 9 | This process of looking for individual points of agreement whilst demonstrating diplomatic skills , results in a piecemeal approach which is not targeted to handle or solve any specific problems , but addresses a wide range of problems poorly or inefficiently . |
| 10 | We do not need to hibernate or spit venom . |
| 11 | It would not need to thicken and curdle , and become dully opaque to defend its tender insides from the preying eyes of the world . |
| 12 | The caveman does not need to think or use blood in digestive processes , but instead needs it in the arms and legs for running and fighting . |
| 13 | If she reacts in this way , it will be best not to try to interfere or worry about her tiring herself out with too much activity , as this may be even more disturbing for her . |
| 14 | He travelled to the Continent but was not attracted to stay and study there . |
| 15 | The Seller shall be under no liability , whether at contract or in tort or otherwise , in respect of the quality of the goods or their fitness for any purpose , save that , if the Buyer is a natural person , in accordance with the provisions of s 2(1) of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 , the Seller accepts and does not seek to limit or exclude liability for any death or personal injury caused to the Buyer by reason of the Seller 's negligence . |
| 16 | ‘ I have a taxi waiting , ’ he stated as he escorted her out of the hotel , explaining , ‘ It is not permitted to drink and drive at all in Czechoslovakia . ’ |
| 17 | Older siblings living in mainland Scotland were not permitted to see or communicate with their younger brothers and sisters , even though they were in no way involved or implicated in the allegations that had been made against the parents . |
| 18 | They gather at his feet , not wanting to quack and alert the others , but almost desperate to shout from the waiting . |
| 19 | Not prepared to sit and watch a game |
| 20 | These beliefs about what low attainers can not do dictate and reflect the kind of learning experience these pupils have . |
| 21 | All those killed or injured were working men going peacefully about their lawful occasions , yet the terrorists did not hesitate to murder or maim them . |
| 22 | So whether you are a club , university , college , school or business please do not hesitate to ring or write describing your needs for pricelists , a quote or samples . |
| 23 | I stated that I would not hesitate to condemn and punish unacceptable behaviour ; equally , I would issue praise . |
| 24 | The plaintiffs ' next contention has been described as the proprietary argument to the effect that Mr. and Mrs. Tully are constructive trustees for the plaintiffs of the moneys claimed in the action , that a court of equity will not hesitate to protect and preserve a trust fund in interlocutory proceedings on the principle that , if the trust fund disappears , it will turn out that equity has been invoked to no purpose and that a claim for privilege can not be successfully raised against an order which permits a plaintiff to search for and to seize his own property , including property which is in the possession of the defendant . |
| 25 | Heathcliff was used to being outside all day , and had not bothered to wash or change his clothes . |
| 26 | Dark brown hair , dark brown eyes , and slightly sallow skin which the photographer had not bothered to disguise or retouch , having understood that this was part of her charm . |
| 27 | In 2 Corinthians 10:12 he says , ‘ We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves . |
| 28 | She did not like to stop and rest her arm for too long . |
| 29 | So , while a statute is needed to authorize the expenditure required to fund the CICS , a statute was not needed to establish or administer it . |
| 30 | She was not going to say or do anything that would make John Major 's task more difficult : the Cabinet , here she indicated them with a sinuous wave of her hand , was the most brilliant since Herbert Asquith 's and , as for Central Office , and she looked directly at Sir Charles , who was mopping his brow , they were good men and true who strove mightily in the interests of the Party , and for precious little reward . |