Example sentences of "[that] [pron] [vb mod] not [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I said a few moments ago that I would not exclude consideration or the need for consideration of the greenbelt purposes served . |
| 2 | There was no advance planning to reach this figure and I decided at the beginning that I would not cut corners in an effort to keep within the budget . |
| 3 | I did not threaten to resign but I did make it clear that I would not endorse changes I could not justify . |
| 4 | Save that I would not describe Mrs. Steed 's authority to execute the transfer as ‘ ostensible ’ authority , I am in complete and respectful agreement with the judge . |
| 5 | If I act on the maxim that I will not do things which will hurt Mary 's feelings , that is not universalised simply because I will that all should avoid hurting Mary 's feelings . |
| 6 | There I hereby make a pact that I will not blame Joe for anything I copy off her in biology . |
| 7 | It 's only that I can not stand possessiveness , it diminishes people . ’ |
| 8 | I refer to your letter dated 6 July 1993 and would advise that after consideration , I have decided that I can not grant permission for day release . |
| 9 | I enjoyed reading your material , but after consideration I 'm afraid to say that I can not make use of short stories . |
| 10 | I tell you this because I know that I can not expect trust if I do not give it . |
| 11 | I explained to the man that I could not carry cheese to my appointment but that I would be back another day . |
| 12 | The simile was so striking and no doubt so apt , and one that was so delightfully Eliotish , that I could not take offence , though a critical word from that quarter could deal a heavy blow to one 's morale . |
| 13 | He apparently forgot that I could not understand German or else decided that what he wanted to say could not be left unsaid , for he began to talk fast and seriously . |
| 14 | Yes , I could tell from Aunt Nessy 's breathing that she would not recover consciousness ; nevertheless , before I crept out I did kiss her , just in case some little part of her , still aware , should feel it . |
| 15 | When Her Majesty decided that she would not pay poll tax , even though it was supposed to be levied on every adult in the country , it changed people 's thinking , he says . |
| 16 | On June 28 she announced that she would not seek re-election in the forthcoming general election . |
| 17 | She rang the Sunday Herald number , placating her conscience with the thought that she might not have time to ring Tracey that evening after all ; but when she got through to the news desk , she discovered that he had taken the shuttle to Glasgow the morning before . |
| 18 | She occupies herself all day , the old woman decided , so that she will not have time to think . |
| 19 | DEFIANT Princess Diana asserted her newly won independence yesterday by announcing that she will NOT attend Princess Anne 's wedding tomorrow . |
| 20 | IF the Queen accepts Norman Lamont 's decision that she should not pay income tax the unrest could be extremely serious . |
| 21 | ‘ She may be articulate but feel upset that she can not do justice to herself . |
| 22 | Breeze turned to her sister , realizing that she could not shield Roger much longer . |
| 23 | Once she was there it would require a tremendous effort of will to get her back to London — except that she could not leave Holly in charge for more than a day ; and except that she was avid for information about the murder inquiry ; and except that there were any number of good stories she wanted to pursue for the column and any amount of private gossip she wanted to hear . |
| 24 | Her father had a chronic heart condition as a result of which Pamela had come to feel that she could not discuss problems with him . |
| 25 | If the dream were to become reality , France must be militarily strong and find an ally so that she need not face Germany alone . |
| 26 | She took a dull sense of relief from the fact that she need not see Ven Gajdusek again . |
| 27 | Mr Browning motioned his wife to be quiet and taking Wilson 's arm conducted her to the door , saying something to the effect that she must not give way to gloomy thoughts and that doubtless she was tired with a young baby still nursing and a house to run . |
| 28 | After a pause , Deems said , ‘ I take it that you would not ban performances of Forgotten Robe , Abyss , Glitter ? ’ |
| 29 | Unbalanced for some , but those who know the area will agree that you can not make Moderates out of vertical rock . |
| 30 | The sceptical argument therefore claims that you can not make sense of the idea of a subject of experience other than yourself . |