Example sentences of "not go the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 At Maastricht , Robertson argues , John Major has ‘ got to nobble that man Mitterrand ’ and inform him bluntly that Britain is not going the sign the treaty as it stands , and that she is fully prepared to take the political consequences , both in Europe and domestically .
2 ‘ Tom was a fairly astute captain in many respects , but to me he was a typical fighting captain and was always prepared to try something if things were not going the way he thought . ’
3 When things were not going the way Stephen wanted them to , he could be very hard on people , she had learned .
4 Maybe fire is the opposite principle to light , and comes to the use of those who do not go the way of light .
5 An old sofa can be covered with a throw-over piece of material , you need not go the expense of re-upholstery or even stretch or loose covers .
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