Example sentences of "he [vb past] n't make [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As it turned out he did n't make that phone call until the evening and they found a call-box outside a pub in one of the villages , for Great-Uncle Hilbert 's phone had been disconnected . |
| 2 | ‘ If he did n't make such a fuss about it , make you feel guilty if you did n't go , I would never go to one of Uncle Willi 's parties ever again . ’ |
| 3 | I was surprised he did n't make bigger stardom long before he did . |
| 4 | After impetuously hijacking the tapes of a feature on trade unions which C4 's nervous bigwigs wanted cut , he did n't make another appearance on the show , and it has never been clear whether he jumped or was pushed . |
| 5 | He did n't throw his head back like Peggy Pine did when she laughed , or giggle into his fist like Paccy Moore ; he did n't make big gestures like Mario in the fish and chip shop , or even get wheezing and coughing fits like Dessie Burns often did . |
| 6 | And I did have a splendid evening , spending most of the time with a red haired sergeant who seemed to appreciate my sense of humour — in fact , I thought we were getting on so well that I was disappointed when the evening ended and he did n't make any arrangements to see me again . |
| 7 | At the time he did n't make any comment , though I 'm sure he thought quite a lot ! |
| 8 | He did n't make any comment , but found an unbroken glass and filled it with Valpolicella . |
| 9 | He did n't make any sort of sign of recognition , but he gulped his drink with urgency . |