Example sentences of "did [not/n't] speak for " 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 | Roger Kenyon started slightly , but he did not speak for a moment . |
| 4 | James Ross did not speak for a minute . |
| 5 | Across central France , in the mairies of small towns , there was a tangible feeling that too much was being given to remote and unelected bureaucrats , that the political class did not speak for France . |
| 6 | Sesostris did not speak for some time . |
| 7 | ‘ Was n't that terrific ? ’ she turned to Ven to eagerly exclaim — and felt her heart begin to race yet again when , his expression somehow gentle , he did not speak for a moment but just stood and looked at her . |
| 8 | They embraced at the last , but did not speak for fear of the clarity with which even a whisper might carry here . |
| 9 | He did n't speak for nearly a minute ; the DDA sat quietly , knowing this was not the time to interrupt his thoughts . |
| 10 | Immobile , barely breathing , Maria did n't speak for several seconds . |
| 11 | They did n't speak for a very long time . |
| 12 | He did n't speak for ten minutes when his wife said she was expecting . |
| 13 | ‘ We did n't speak for ages as there were so many complications with debt and the record company . |