Example sentences of "not [vb infin] the word [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not like the word success , though , and I would not claim to have succeeded . |
| 2 | One should note however that Cauchy did not use the word group but talked rather of " a system of conjugate substitutions " . |
| 3 | We would not use the word optimism at all . ’ |
| 4 | He argued that cells become different because , at the time of cell division , different genes are transmitted to different daughter cells ( he did not use the word gene , but that is what he meant ) ; whereas in fact all body cells contain the same genes , and become different because different genes are activated in different cells . |
| 5 | I suppose we did n't know the word fetish . ’ |
| 6 | There are no phones and no electricity so you ca n't use the word processor , fax or television . |
| 7 | Well er do n't er er do n't use the word welcome I have indicated yes yes , alright |
| 8 | Anyway let's er let's er talk about what er the purpose of today 's discussions , and you notice I do n't use the word interview . |
| 9 | I would n't use the word enemy but we have seen a lot of changes in the relationship . |
| 10 | they 'll make a erm they wo n't make a su , a surplus , I do n't like the word profit so I 'll say surplus out of this er little gathering here tonight . |
| 11 | Erm , if members do n't like the word consumer then I think they would have to use public , er it does cover , I I think the title County Public Protection Officer would er , er satisfy Mr and I do n't think it would upset the Chief Fire Officer . |
| 12 | ‘ Darling , I wo n't mention the word hostess again — ever — I promise . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ A Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta … because he ca n't get the word Titleist out . |
| 14 | First , I ca n't get the word processor , or anything else , to print correctly . |
| 15 | Mr Paisley , the politics of Northern Ireland never far from his mind , joked : ‘ Her Majesty mentioned the rain ; I said that was why the grass was so green I could n't get the word orange in . ’ |
| 16 | My mum -she does n't say the word sex , she thinks the word sex is dirty -she 'll say , " When you get in a mix up " -that 's what she calls it . |
| 17 | Did n't say the word report |