Example sentences of "do [not/n't] [verb] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | You do not tell me the depth of your pond , but shallow ponds ( if yours is indeed shallow ) are much more prone to algal infestation because they warm up so much more quickly and have such a large surface area in relation to volume . |
| 2 | We do not tell you the location of these areas , nor do we tell you which pennant is in which combat zone . |
| 3 | It is a reminder that Chaucer and Langland do not give us the total picture . |
| 4 | If the big parties do not like it the remedy is in their own hands : all they have to do is to steal that third party 's votes . |
| 5 | He do n't give me the position . |
| 6 | Indigenous British women affected by post-natal depression are often single mothers or those whose husbands or boyfriends do n't give them the care and affection or help they need in this new stage of their life . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's no use investing a great deal in youngsters like Robinson if we do n't give them the chance to prove themselves . |
| 8 | Young girls will steal make-up if their parents do n't give them the money for it … ‘ |
| 9 | ‘ There 's always this fear she wo n't be able to cope , so you do n't give her the difficult jobs ’ . |
| 10 | Do n't give her the satisfaction of knowing you 're watching . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Tell me , my young friend , ’ he went on , ‘ those orders you have to shoot me — if I do n't give you the money you want — who gave you such orders ? ’ |
| 12 | We do n't give you the crayons , only the picture . |
| 13 | Using positive phrases , such as ‘ I really like … , ’ rather than negative lines like ‘ you do n't do it the way that I like … , ’ will improve your chance of having a productive dialogue . |
| 14 | you 've used a triangular bandage to cover a wound in the scalp , it 's not a chopping block wound right , it 's not the chopper in its wound right , it 's just a minor wound in the scalp , yes , and that came round and tied at the front , tucked at the back , you used these roller bandages to cover a graze or a wound on the end of an elbow or a knee or the hand , foot and then a straight one up the arm okay , so a lot of your bandaging is using these little roller bandages with the lint pad and do n't forget when you get into the exam do it , do n't do it the wrong way round , remember that you look at your bandage and you put the lint onto the wound , not the other way round right , yeah , you put the lint face down onto the wound , okay ? |
| 15 | How would you , if you had to do that if you do it the easy way , do n't do it the hard way , how would you do that ? |
| 16 | They do n't do it the hard way . |
| 17 | Yeah , if you do n't measure it the right way , and go all the way round there and say that he 's coming in on two hundred and twenty five degrees |
| 18 | ‘ No , do n't tell me the police are looking for a getaway sleigh . |
| 19 | Do n't tell me the doctor does n't have sherry and stuff regularly on tap in the house . ’ |
| 20 | Do n't tell me the work wo n't be piling up . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't tell me the great McKenna has never done so ! ’ |
| 22 | No it ai n't do n't tell me the answer |
| 23 | When she wakes , do n't tell her the letter has come . |
| 24 | Someone is sure to ask you how long it takes to knit a jumper , but do n't tell them the exact number of hours and minutes , or they will expect their jumper by tomorrow ! |
| 25 | Do n't tell you the size of the bathroom . |
| 26 | ‘ History books do n't tell it the way it was , ’ she murmured . |
| 27 | Plus , of course , he admitted to himself wryly , the fact that the hours and the work do n't make me the ideal boy-friend , let alone husband . |
| 28 | As a simple product of British schools I am amazed that the following rather obvious point has not been grasped in America or Botswana : if you put a school address or your age , they do n't send you the booze . |
| 29 | A question I would ask is that given the product which you had in June and the fact that presumably you have to take what goes , presumably the fact that they do n't send you the strongest stuff erm are you surprised that the figures were down in view of the quality of what you had , or are you surprised it might not have been worse ? |
| 30 | We can always warn trouble-makers that if they do n't stop it the RAF will deal with them ( c ) Cruisers are not needed and should be scrapped ( d ) Aircraft Carriers and naval Aircraft are unnecessary . |