Example sentences of "not run to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may not run to leather elbow patches , but during the Kincardine by-election , reports from several sides were very approving . |
| 2 | The disagreements between Charman and Allison were amplified in the airtight atmosphere of the studio , but they were always petty and did not run to bitterness . |
| 3 | Christopher did not run to pattern . |
| 4 | With the minority status of ultra running and his own unease with publicity , the fact that he has no sponsors is hardly surprising , especially as he admits to not running to win , but the Zarei philosophy of running takes that into account . |
| 5 | It was either t is or rebuild the barn , and our budget did n't run to barn renovation — even for our precious owls ! |
| 6 | ‘ Unfortunately the village stores did n't run to non-drip , so I hope you wo n't mind the odd splash here and there . |
| 7 | ‘ Sorry we ca n't run to champagne , ’ said Rosie , passing round sticky buns and pouring fizzy lemonade . |
| 8 | You 're a mean devil if you ca n't run to scotch , Jack . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Perhaps she was a touch stocky , but she had n't run to fat the way that most of them do . |