Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After all we knew that subsidy did n't exist to subsidise empty seats but rather the necessary and new ideas that were wanted at the time . |
| 2 | I did n't fancy getting soaked , not after getting , just getting over the flu |
| 3 | Half the Vale of Leven team did n't fancy getting wet and walked off . |
| 4 | I 'm not going to push me luck on , I do n't fancy finding little problems so early in the morning . |
| 5 | In truth , I did n't want to quit United if it could be avoided , I was totally hooked on the place . |
| 6 | I do n't want to pour cold water , Folly , but what if they did n't believe you ? |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't want to put extra pressure on him now though , I just want him to keep things going as they are . ’ |
| 8 | I did n't want to see other people . |
| 9 | families of those who have lost loved ones , who do n't want to see other families going through the suffering that they have gone through . |
| 10 | ‘ You think I 'm just an old man who does n't want to see new shops and houses . |
| 11 | I just do n't want to see similar signs appearing up mountains as hill-walking grows more popular Where would it all end ? |
| 12 | His was the only character in the film you did n't want to see garrotted . |
| 13 | I do n't want to go religious on you , but the approach of April naturally conjures up images of Easter , and hence , the Lamb of God , lamb on the table , and all of that . |
| 14 | We definitely do n't want to go hungry and eat rabbit food all the time and we do n't want to mess about counting calories . |
| 15 | If you do n't want to go hungry , I suggest you accept my invitation . ’ |
| 16 | I do n't want to go crazy . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't want to sound sinister , but it could equally well be used to trigger off the detonator in an explosive device being carried by an American Air Force bomber . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't want to sound awkward , but — you said Free People were devious . |
| 19 | P. I do n't want to sound arrogant by saying it . |
| 20 | ‘ I do n't want to sound patronizing , Paul , but you 're talking about a fuel-load/ power ratio which is just not feasible . |
| 21 | ‘ I do n't want to sound grim or vindictive , ’ Hawkins said , ‘ because I 'm not . |
| 22 | She did n't want to sound rude , she thought , just — firm , letting him know without ambiguity that she was n't available . |
| 23 | She did n't want to sound rude , so she smiled her sweetest smile and said , ‘ I thought I 'd already got the job , Doctor . |
| 24 | However , he does n't want to sell Universal OLAS just to new customers . |
| 25 | I do n't want to seem big-headed but I frankly do n't think it will work . |
| 26 | And certainly after Sam and Anna 's kindness to me I would n't want to seem ungracious . ’ |
| 27 | Ferguson said : ‘ I 'd be happy to let him go because it is important for England and I do n't want to seem obstructive . ’ |
| 28 | I just did n't want to seem rude . |
| 29 | ‘ I do n't want to seem rude , ’ she said , ‘ but I was hoping to travel on my own . |
| 30 | Although rarely defined , it is often on the lips of the members , so that the phrase , ‘ I do n't want to seem disloyal , but … ’ will often preface even the mildest internal criticism of any of the systems of policing . |