Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] a [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | " You would n't make a profit on Lord Jim anyway " , he added , " I do n't regard her as an investment . |
| 2 | So there will be a slight improvement on that position but erm I do feel that we have to continue to do them the costume plays we ca n't just say oh we do n't make a profit on it , we ca n't do it , I think that would be a very shortsighted erm philosophy . |
| 3 | So I did n't make a loss but I did n't make a profit on the bit of space that I need that I was using for storage cos I thought it was only fair to the poor bloke . |
| 4 | Whatever you do do n't make a mess on the table , |
| 5 | I assume we did n't make a loss on it . |
| 6 | Do n't use , do n't make a habit on it . |
| 7 | ‘ In today 's fast moving business environment you need systems that are user-friendly and easily changed by users , ’ says Mr Richards , ‘ You do n't want a dependency on information systems personnel when changes are needed . ’ |
| 8 | We do n't want a notice on it saying sponsored by , but I certainly think that 's something we should look at if the offer was forthcoming yes . |
| 9 | My farmers are very responsible about this , they do n't want counter demonstrations against the French here ; they certainly do n't want a tax on French lorry drivers here , we 've had one or two of those . |
| 10 | ‘ I would n't want a flagellant on my flank in combat . ’ |
| 11 | I do n't want a lid on mine |
| 12 | ‘ And if that 's the best revenge you can think of , we definitely do n't want a woman on the throne . ’ |
| 13 | No , I do n't want a lecture on the birds and the bees , I was just wondering where software companies find them , and how they learn their art in the first place ? |
| 14 | why , do n't want a carpet on there , he says I du n no want a carpet |
| 15 | They 're going to have to do something fast about that if they do n't want an epidemic on their hands . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ You wo n't need a mallet on that one , ’ shouted Alejandro . |
| 17 | Surely you do n't need a lecture on the birds and bees ? ’ |
| 18 | But we do n't need a bouncer on |
| 19 | Do n't buy a greenhouse on the basis of offer price alone . |
| 20 | You ca n't rear a baby on love and fair words . ’ |
| 21 | A games console may be cheaper but you ca n't type a letter on it , and while the children are playing games they 'll be monopolising the television screen . |
| 22 | Since an empty house is more of a challenge to burglars and squatters than one where there is lots of activity , you ca n't expect a rebate on your house and contents insurance — in fact your insurance company may even charge an extra premium if you are away for more than30 days . |
| 23 | I ca n't picture a farmer on a picnic . |
| 24 | And so we 've got to desire to have our broken relationship with God restored , you see we need to receive what God offers in Christ , the fact that Christ died for our sins does not mean a thing to us until we say yes I accept it for me , I believe you died for me , I receive it , I 'm linked into it , you see your house can be , let me give you a very simple illustration , your house is linked up with er Eastern Electricity and there is so many er I du n no what , what the what it is , but there is the power there , the there are , there are kilo watts of power on tap in your home , but in the winter you 're cold , when it gets dark outside , it 's dark inside the cooker , the electric cooker does n't work , the fridge is not operating the food is going rotten , you ca n't watch a programme on television , why , because you have n't plugged into the source of the power , it 's as simple as that , you ca n't blame the Electricity Board , it 's not Eastern Electricity 's fault it 's your fault because all the plugs are out of the sockets and it does n't matter what the Electricity Board does short of blowing up your house , they can do nothing for you and it does n't matter what God has done in Christ until we as it were to also plug in , it does n't mean a thing to us , but the moment we link in , that 's the change , the lights come on , there 's , there 's heat there , the stove works , the , the radio , the television , the record player , they 're all operating , the freezer 's working , the situation has changed , we needs to receive what God offers us in Christ |
| 25 | Today Overseas Development Minister Baroness Chalker did announce an extra 3 million pounds to help with the drought in Southern Africa , but could n't give a commitment on future spending plans . |
| 26 | Margaret could n't inflict a baby on her . |
| 27 | ‘ We say we ca n't keep an eye on them all the time , but the girls are under strict control . ’ |
| 28 | If you do n't keep an eye on your trousers , |
| 29 | ‘ These retired military men can get a bit frisky if you do n't keep an eye on them . ’ |
| 30 | I do n't erm , yeah , I do think they 're too young to be out here , because er you ca n't keep an eye on them . |