Example sentences of "but refuse [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may use a type of emotional blackmail against you and other people close to him , by constantly demanding attention but refusing to allow other people to perform necessary chores for him , on the grounds that ‘ you do it better ’ . |
| 2 | It is astonishing that the Labour party keep putting it on record that it is prepared to defend independent schools but refuses to allow poorer families to send their children to them . |
| 3 | As section 170 creates two offences , if the defendant fails to stop but later reports the accident , or stops but refuses to give any particulars , an offence is committed per North v Cerish ( 1959 ) 123 JP 313 . |
| 4 | The couple were ordered to attend the inquest but refused to answer any questions on the advice of their solicitors . |
| 5 | Kate took a sip , but refused to make any comment . |
| 6 | The Japanese government had indicated a willingness to provide " economic co-operation " to compensate for its colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945 , but refused to accept any liability for the post-1945 period . |
| 7 | The revenue repaid the building society the moneys with interest from 31 July 1987 but refused to pay any interest in respect of the period up to the date of judgment . |