Example sentences of "[vb past] it [vb mod] [not/n't] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many women realized that our trade union did n't have the support of the management and believed it could n't resolve any of our problems . |
| 2 | The association felt it could not undertake this work but would seek the help of the local Scouts . |
| 3 | The association felt it could not undertake this work but would seek the help of the local Scouts . |
| 4 | He had to say it ; he knew it would n't make any difference . |
| 5 | Dorcas said he thought it would n't do any harm if we gave him a hand , sort of thing , ’ said the nome nervously . |
| 6 | Well , my fingers get swelling as well , so I thought it would n't do any harm . |
| 7 | Just when I thought it could n't get any better the Turkish police steamed in a chinned Big Nose and Bryan ‘ As I say ’ Knobson . |
| 8 | It rained that Summer and when you thought it could not rain any more , it rained again . |
| 9 | said it would n't make any difference to her you know whether |
| 10 | Mr Grover had pointed it out and said it would n't give any trouble . |
| 11 | So he said it would n't involve much , but to run a fete does involve a lot of work . |
| 12 | Everyone said it would n't last six months . |
| 13 | Lugh said it would not take two days and it would not even take all night . |
| 14 | Both Dames Elizabeth and Martha were deaf , so whatever you said or how you said it would not cause any alarm . |
| 15 | Ireland 's pro-life movement said it would not field anti-abortion candidates , but urged voters to ‘ consider the attitudes ’ of those running for office . |
| 16 | It is all very well for companies like Rentokil , or Guinness , which said it could not act this time round but was considering similar action at a later date , to compensate their shareholders . |
| 17 | If you keep the doors closed it wo n't make any difference to me . ’ |