Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] not match the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lacking comparable communications , the northern division of Buckinghamshire could not match the wealth of the Chilterns and other arable regions . |
| 2 | All around her were the smiling faces so lacking at Oreste 's birth , for Ellen and William could not match the pride of Ferdinando nor the ecstasy of Pen , and she felt loved and treasured not pitifully alone and bereft . |
| 3 | It is certain that LIFFE could not match the CBoT 's or the CME 's liquidity in these contracts if it came to head on competition . |
| 4 | Britain can not match the French achievement and in some subjects the number of people undergoing vocational training has declined . |
| 5 | Dods moved to stand-off , Townsend switching to centre during the New Zealand contest , in which the Scots conceded four first-half tries to Peter Woods ( 2 ) , Todd Wolf and Todd Blackadder , three virtually straight from kick-offs where Townsend could not match the looping flight the Fijians achieved . |