Example sentences of "n't have [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 I could n't have run a raid yesterday , and I 'm certain sure he could n't .
32 ‘ I would n't have said a word , but yes , I noticed . ’
33 " And I would n't have said a word , ducky , if I had n't heard you phoning that doctor . "
34 ‘ Would n't have missed a second of it . ’
35 If they had had gear , they would n't have served a stranger . ’
36 You do n't have to kill a man because he 's got more money and a nicer home than you have . ’
37 ‘ If he had lived any longer , the world would n't have given a toss for any of our compositions . ’
38 ‘ My father would n't have given a lift to anyone .
39 ‘ Let's hope she wo n't have to do a milk round . ’
40 He says he wanted to become a professional singer so he would n't have to do a job he did n't like .
41 ‘ You do n't have to do a lot of snooping to find out who my wife is .
42 She did n't have to do a lot to get results .
43 near , well not quite seven so I mean I do n't have to do a lot but I just liked to er take my time and you know
44 ‘ We do n't have to do a thing you do n't want .
45 ‘ I did n't have to do a thing , they just took over . ’
46 I did n't have to do a thing .
47 If it was meant to be it would be , I would n't have to do a thing about it .
48 There 's absolutely nothing to tell your doctor fortunately , so we do n't have to do a summary for you or anything like that .
49 Consequently , you do n't have to type a space between a keyword and a variable ( but it does make it easier to read your program ) .
50 As feasts went , it would n't have rated a mention , but to Paige it was the best food she could ever remember eating .
51 Always comes over for the hunting — do n't know why , for she ca n't have ridden a horse for centuries ! — and leads poor Woolacombe a dog 's life . ’
52 A firm bustline does wonders for your figure and you wo n't have to move a muscle to create the look you desire .
53 ‘ I had hoped I would n't have to give a woman the full benefit of our facilities . ’
54 You do n't have to see a show to eat at our warm and welcoming bistro !
55 ‘ It 's accurate enough , ’ allowed Obispal , ‘ though by that stage my death would n't have made a whit of difference to the outcome .
56 If they would n't have made a scrap of slate it would have a world of difference to this strike .
57 But I think I think those elements are important otherwise Jesus would n't have made a point of it !
58 ‘ But I 'm not at all hungry , really , ’ said Breeze , who could n't have swallowed a mouthful at that moment .
59 It 's you do n't have to sell a lot if er you 've got a couple of full pages and a couple halves .
60 Oh I could n't have done a quarter of it .
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