Example sentences of "n't [verb] [adj] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It sounds to me when you talk about the misery , and I 'm sure it must have been miserable , I do n't doubt that for a minute , but when you talk about this misery and everything you went through , it 's a wee bit like the old fashioned way , you know , everyone was saying my God , what I went through , you know to have you ! |
| 2 | When he caught Jeff — and he would , she did n't doubt that for a second — her poor foolish brother would have hell to pay . |
| 3 | Right , now , we do n't need that for a . |
| 4 | she obviously did n't know this for a long time and then one day I said to her , well , it was lovely meal and all that but I do think your mark-up on the wine is scandalous ! |
| 5 | ‘ Did n't consider that for a minute , lady , ’ I said , playing the part . |
| 6 | you would n't buy that for a grand off them people he said at no price |
| 7 | ‘ You do n't expect that for a job paying £120 a week take home . |
| 8 | When a West Indian boy walks in , the girls look up ; they do n't do that for an Asian . |
| 9 | you do n't do any for a month or so , you think oh I was bombing through these , now where do how do I get started ? |
| 10 | I have n't seen that for a long time |
| 11 | Yes , yes , she 's , she 's had , she 's had one of those and I have n't seen that for a long time . |
| 12 | and I have n't seen that for a while |
| 13 | No I have n't seen this for a while yet |
| 14 | Are n't you playing the piano ? shall we get that book that you have , it 's yellow I think it 's down there , we have n't done that for a long time have we , we can do that while daddy and Tim are playing |
| 15 | Do n't use that for a creme caramel . |
| 16 | Well you ca n't use that for a buzz , you use that for a buzz do n't you ? for a buzz ? |
| 17 | ‘ If this ever came to court it would n't look good for an older woman to be seen enticing a young boy into marriage — ’ |
| 18 | so what , what I do like and I have n't bought any for a , for weeks I must admit you know them pink erm what they called er |
| 19 | Have n't had that for a long while |
| 20 | ‘ All I can say is he did n't sound odd for a London police inspector . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I do n't believe that for a moment , ’ said Mr Fang unpleasantly . |
| 22 | Well , Marius never went to bed before one , so I do n't believe that for a start . ’ |
| 23 | You have n't played that for a bit have you ? |
| 24 | ‘ Surely to God you would n't take that for an answer ? ’ |
| 25 | Yeah there 's no reason why you ca n't ask Trudy for an update now , you do n't have to wait for Tr for Trudy 's report . |
| 26 | Oh we have n't read that for a while cos you read them to yourself now do n't you ? |