Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I did n't fancy having a lot of kids tearing about the house , but , having brought up my own , I did n't feel I had an excuse . |
| 2 | We do n't want to let a load of frogs and voles get there before us . ’ |
| 3 | She had saved up for such a long time and did n't want to carry a load of coins around . |
| 4 | This removes some of the flexibility ( you need a mains socket ) , the portability ( the LAN adaptor itself may fit into your pocket , but you would n't want to carry a mains adaptor too ) , and the tidiness ( the power lead means yet another bit of wire at the back of your PC ) . |
| 5 | If you do n't want to receive a pack , just tell us . |
| 6 | Antony says hypocritically that he does n't want to cause a riot , which is just what he does do , and he leaves the plebeians in a destructive state of min , who are out to kill and destroy everything . |
| 7 | But we do n't want to cause a fuss , now , do we ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ But we did n't want to cause a plane crash . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ We do n't want to cause an argument , ’ she said , and turned to Dauntless . |
| 10 | I do n't want to put a damper on your ambitions , but this species is very difficult to sex , and it may be more accurate to say you have two fish rather than a pair . |
| 11 | I do n't want to fill a prescription . |
| 12 | People just did n't want to see a sports film . ’ |
| 13 | Sure you do n't want to see a dentist just to make sure it 's all right ? |
| 14 | No I do n't want to see a dentist . |
| 15 | ‘ And we did n't want to see a team of scriptwriters messing around with our characters . |
| 16 | I do n't want to take a sample , but it 's not good enough . ’ |
| 17 | But she did n't want to take a seat . |
| 18 | Cos I do n't want to take a load of stuff in and then have to move it here , from A to B to wash , you know . |
| 19 | I do n't want to sound a snob but I thought it vulgar . |
| 20 | I did n't want to miss a trick . |
| 21 | I do n't want to miss a second of it . |
| 22 | She did n't want to hear what he had to say , did n't want to test a resistance that was already weakened . |
| 23 | The Student System II Developing Tank , from the Paterson Photax Group , is an entry level tank aimed at those who are starting out in darkroom work and who do n't want to spend a fortune on equipment . |
| 24 | The Student System II Developing Tank , from the Paterson Photax Group , is an entry level tank aimed at those who are starting out in darkroom work and do n't want to spend a fortune on equipment . |
| 25 | I do n't want to spend a fortnight on the road . |
| 26 | I really would like a holiday , but I do n't want to spend a lot of money , and then come home and find an atmosphere . |
| 27 | Futch , who 's trained five world champions and who originally rejected Bowe , says : ‘ I was in my late 70s after Bowe 's Olympic defeat and I did n't want to waste a minute of my time on someone who was n't 100 per cent dedicated . ’ |
| 28 | For those who do n't want to waste a minute , there are even flights from all over the UK to nearby Gatwick Airport . |
| 29 | Oliver said : ‘ Look , you do n't want to treat a thing like this too lightly . |
| 30 | ‘ On a long journey this may be reasonable , but if you are travelling a short distance you do n't want to wait an hour . |