Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tom wants someone on hand but I do n't want to ask for extra men on Boxing Day in case of trouble which might well not happen . |
| 2 | ‘ No , but Nick ( Logan ) would send you on jobs you did n't want to do for various misdemeanours . |
| 3 | His wife Doreen said : ‘ I do n't want to comment for obvious reasons but I 'm happy with what my husband says . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ He said I did n't need to work for financial reasons and how could I leave the children ? |
| 5 | People do n't mind paying for good software because they can see the benefits of using it . ’ |
| 6 | The clinic has taken the unusual step of hiring a dentist to look after those patients who simply ca n't afford to pay for private treatment . |
| 7 | English student , Nara Kronfli ca n't afford to pay for word-processiong lessons . |
| 8 | ‘ Do n't start asking for green chartreuse . ’ |