Example sentences of "[noun] [subord] [pers pn] 's [not/n't] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | People frequently give sympathy where it 's not wanted — where the other person perhaps regards themselves as strong , determined , a fighter . |
| 2 | Got something wrong with his blood so he 's not allowed to Ricky ! |
| 3 | But bought her a telly so she 's not having too many . |
| 4 | Rod Wallace appears to be producing some good performances although he 's not putting all his chances away — those misses in the first half on Saturday would probably be crucial against a good side . |
| 5 | And that often also means paying for your ex-wife if she 's not working or does n't earn very much . |
| 6 | We do n't want to accrue er interest even if it 's being expenses by B-Sky-B if it 's not going to actually be paid for many years , but to the extent that it 's er likely to turn into cash in the relatively near future , then I think we would erm think it 's now time to start addressing that issue and the result would be that we should probably erm accrue some reasonable and not very substantial amount of back-interest er in the current financial year . |
| 7 | Not difficult to understand then why a stove can be a backpacker 's best friend — or worst enemy if it 's not suited to the use you intend . |
| 8 | I just wondered what those contexts and you will be bound to be asked it in council if it 's not asked now . |
| 9 | I think , I 'd like to just take up the point about secrecy because I am involved in talking to couples where the , there is a basic problem of male infertility where th the husband of the couple , or the partner of the couple is unable to father a child because he 's not producing any sperm , or not producing enough sperm and that couple come to us for help and advice |
| 10 | ‘ Finish this , love , and we 'll wander down to the pub while it 's not raining . ’ |
| 11 | she is one wanting er referrals from Mr so she 's not going to say oh well you know there 's something wrong there , you know ? |
| 12 | Obviously I do n't want a wife of Peter 's around the place if she 's not going to behave in a civil manner to me . ’ |
| 13 | So , wrote Harsnet , there is continuity as well as discontinuity , but that does not mean , he wrote , that there exists what is called character , personality , character , Goldberg wrote in the margin , personality , as they seem to think , wrote Harsnet ( and Goldberg went on typing ) , when they say you have such a generous character if you would only recognize it , or you have so much to offer , or it is not for myself I speak but for you , not for myself I mourn but for the waste of all that generosity , when they pour those words over you , character , generosity , warmth , looking sad , shedding tears , putting on a brave face , saying do n't pay any attention to me , or , it 's nothing , forget it , I 'm crying for the waste , meaning waste if it 's not directed towards them , but you have only to see what happens when one lets oneself be persuaded by that sort of thing , wrote Harsnet , you have only to see what happened to Hutchinson , MacMahon , Rollins and Goldberg . |
| 14 | At times it 's a joy when it 's not happening ! |
| 15 | What would be the point of the evidence if it 's not implicating in trial ? |
| 16 | Often happens for a first night if it 's not selling … ’ |
| 17 | I can tell him things because he 's not involved , as you and Adams are . ’ |
| 18 | Meanwhile , Hawk — 6ft tall with a 56in chest — an inspector for Welsh Water when he 's not beating innocent victims to a pulp , spends 12 hours a week in the gym to build up those biceps . |
| 19 | It 's just there to take the edge off things when it 's not settling on it 's own . |
| 20 | More worrying , the long-finned gene seems to be creeping into broods where it 's not wanted . |
| 21 | Why did n't he go with the swimmers if he 's not doing anything ? ’ |
| 22 | It 's not much use if she 's not going to with |
| 23 | She went to the er College of Veterinary Surgeons yest Wednesday with her latest dog because she 's not jumping . |
| 24 | so this is what I 'm saying how come that the she 's still got the poll , we have to , got to pay poll tax at that rate because she 's not working |
| 25 | She 's got a sore tummy cos she 's not eating enough ! |
| 26 | Obviously you ca n't just take a vocal line from some traditional Japanese album and put it straight into a heavy metal song because it 's not going to work ! |
| 27 | I 'm just waiting for an official to say something along the lines of ‘ we ca n't play Roecastle in important Premier league games as he 's not match fit ’ … aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! |
| 28 | ‘ We 'll keep this tucked away in a corner when it 's not needed , ’ he said . |
| 29 | You know what might happen to a girl in her position if she 's not looked after , I do n't need to tell a man of your experience that . " |
| 30 | Why have a scheme if it 's not publicised ? |