Example sentences of "[modal v] n't [verb] [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The management should n't try to be one of the boys . ’ |
| 2 | A man as big as Steen should n't have to be involved with little second-rate crooks like Bill Sweet . |
| 3 | ‘ I should n't like to be able to do that . ’ |
| 4 | I thought we 'd been getting on pretty well but as Father 's Day approached , Joe made it clear that I could n't hope to be any more than just second best |
| 5 | He backed away from her in mock fear , but he was still laughing at her and though she meant every word , she could n't continue to be angry with him . |
| 6 | He could n't admit to being afraid of a breath of air . |
| 7 | I could n't bear to be married if I had n't … ‘ |
| 8 | She could n't pretend to be sophisticated and flippant and terribly cool any more . |
| 9 | But no , but I ca n't could n't afford to be rude to him , I 've only just joined the choir . |
| 10 | But she could n't afford to be angry — or to offend him again , she realised , and took a deep and calming breath . |
| 11 | I could n't wait to be fourteen and be free of the place . |
| 12 | ’ Kiefer has that three-degrees off morphine thing happening for him … a bizarre energy ’ or Promised Land director Michael Hoffman , who said : ’ Kiefer would n't want to be normal . |
| 13 | Of the rest of the pack she says : ‘ I would n't want to be definite about how many of then will be around in five years ’ time . ’ |
| 14 | You like the noise and the bustle of the city , you would n't want to be stuck out here , with nothing but trees and flowers to look at , and no one to talk to but the birds or a passing rabbit ! ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I would n't want to be attractive to someone like you , ’ Jenna blurted out , driven to defending herself . |
| 16 | They would n't want to be near warehousing units of course but erm there 's a lot of new building going on and with so much competition Thinking of Imelda for a job , I mean there 's , there 's loads of places here as well for her Exeter Hospital you know the Torbay . |
| 17 | It was quite likely that , after Wednesday night , Tanner would n't want to be alone with Maxim . |
| 18 | Well no , but I would n't want to be able to replace these at the prices that these cost us , unless |
| 19 | He happily helps the farmer but also has some sympathy with the cuddly pet view , if only to the extent that he would n't want to be responsible for wiping rabbits out — as if he could ! |
| 20 | ‘ I would n't want to be responsible for their collapse . ’ |
| 21 | Oh no — I would n't want to be responsible for landing someone else in this mess . ’ |
| 22 | I would n't dream of being late for Aunt Louise . ’ |
| 23 | Well I certainly would n't worry about being rude to that to Don the train spotter . |
| 24 | A year ago , there was a strong chance that he would n't live to be three . |
| 25 | ‘ I would n't like to be hanging until she does , ’ Carrie said grimly , then noticed that Julia looked upset and said quickly , ‘ No , I think you 're right , Julia . |
| 26 | ‘ We would n't like to be far from town — we like culture — and horses smell so . ’ |
| 27 | And I would n't like to be present when you express your views , if ever you do . ’ |
| 28 | I would n't like to be alone with him . ’ |
| 29 | I would n't like to be stuck down a dark alley at night with whoever put the boot in here . |
| 30 | I would n't like to be stuck up in the city and have an being forced to buy people lots of Christmas presents that I just ca n't afford . |