Example sentences of "did [not/n't] [vb infin] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | He came calling for Europe to work towards economic integration to ensure that the democratic hopes of people in the East did not give way to an opposite undertow of disillusion . |
| 2 | ‘ Alice ’ was a jolly girl and did not give way to deep depression as another ‘ Army ’ mother had done on finding that baby would not be a Major as her father was . |
| 3 | He tried , and felt himself falling into the tree , confused , unable to find a stance that did not give way into clutching twigs and flailing branches . |
| 4 | I would not be so ungallant as to doubt the word of the hon. Member for West Bromwich , East today , but given the pressure that Labour Members placed on that Bill , a serious question mark would hang over any Labour Secretary of State who did not give way to pressure regarding the timetabling of a public inquiry procedure and who did not take some time to allow the result to be published or deliberated on . |
| 5 | The belt was quite tough and did n't give way at once when Bully pulled at it , so Angela was dragged along as Bully backed , growling , until finally she lost her balance and ended up spreadeagled on her front on the pavement . |
| 6 | The man did n't give way , and Erlich stepped into the road to let him pass . |