Example sentences of "he [modal v] not take [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may not take the law into his own hands . |
| 2 | I then er , we then broke away and went up to the er , I suppose it 's the , I do n't know what part of the , but it 's the Dales , that 's where I moved to then and then to because my dad could n't , getting on in years , he could n't take the hills up and then from I got married and we moved into this address here and then that was the day after war was declared that I got married . |
| 3 | They told him in no uncertain terms that he could not take a holiday whenever he felt like it . |
| 4 | Perhaps Mr Milburn would give the people of Darlington a commitment that he would not take an MP 's salary . |
| 5 | He would not take the crown ; therefore ‘ t is certain he was not ambitious |
| 6 | He would not take the money . |
| 7 | ‘ Of course he would n't take a bribe from you , or anyone , come to that , and especially someone trying to bribe him out of the country because of a woman — one he happens to love very much . ’ |
| 8 | He would n't take the hint , though . |
| 9 | He said , when he come , he said , he ca n't take a photograph just yet , 'cos it 's erm , weather 's not good enough . |
| 10 | Will the criminal have to climb down from the roof ( in which case he ca n't take a lot with him ) , or can he go downstairs and let himself out of the house ? |
| 11 | He will not take a decision on his own that his team does not respect , so colleagues find him caring and tolerant . |
| 12 | If someone who is offered an obviously forged check believes that if the issue is litigated a court will lay down a rule denying recovery for the future and apply that rule against him , he will not take the check in the first instance , and society will have the benefit of the better rule without actually paying the costs of litigation or incurring the disadvantages of bad commercial practice before the case is litigated . |
| 13 | He wo n't take a breakfast in the mornings any more . |
| 14 | Of course , that does n't mean he wo n't take a woman if he fancies her , especially after what Matilda said , but … ’ |
| 15 | Manager Lennie Lawrence has delayed a final decision but he can not take a risk for a game that could clinch Boro automatic promotion . |