Example sentences of "do [not/n't] speak for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Earlier Neil Kinnock , the Labour leader , hoped it would be demonstrated that Sir Nicholas did not speak for other Tories ‘ because the gutter language he used is not fit for anyone standing for a democratic party ’ . |
2 | Biddy did not speak for some time , and stood considering them in a way that made them all feel about half their usual size . |
3 | Sesostris did not speak for some time . |
4 | Immobile , barely breathing , Maria did n't speak for several seconds . |
5 | He did n't speak for ten minutes when his wife said she was expecting . |