Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [pron] [prep] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are some types of case which it can not sustain , and some which do not need it in order to remain at home ; but there is a group — those with relatively severe dementia , probably living alone , and unable to receive the care they need from elsewhere ( usually because they do not have able and willing involved relatives ) who appear unlikely to have remained at home had it not been for the involvement of the Home Support Project . |
| 2 | However , the horse in captivity usually can not help itself in anxiety provoking situations : it is dependent upon people for its reduction in anxiety ; it relies upon people for its needs . |
| 3 | She could n't think what on earth to say . |
| 4 | For some reason , she could n't think what on earth to write to him . |
| 5 | Cooking does n't bore me like cleaning does . |
| 6 | ‘ It 's the kind of sport where you do n't need lots of cash to do well , ’ she says . |
| 7 | ‘ The man does n't know what on earth to do . ’ |
| 8 | He has a way of standing with his hands by his side or behind his back , as if he does n't know what on earth to do with them . |
| 9 | So y y y you , you , you , you 've got at least three things which are all sort of brewing up there and you think good grief what a , what a , what a state to be in because the poor doctor does n't know what on earth to do , poor Jan does n't know , well it 's worse for Jan cos she 's sitting there thinking I 'm going potty or , you know , ca n't stand properly or you know is leaning over or , or numb down one side of her face or , or or whatever it was , it was i i it was the , the dizziness I think actually which which was most alarming . |
| 10 | They wo n't send them to home addresses free ? |
| 11 | ‘ Now do you believe me when I say that I did n't touch you in order to prove some theory about your boyfriend meaning nothing to you ? ’ |
| 12 | I Could n't decide which to card to go , oh yeah that 's it . |
| 13 | Edouard was sent back home , they could n't have him at work looking like that . ’ |
| 14 | I did n't have it in mind to go looking for a four-piece group . |
| 15 | Yeah I 'm going to getting the stamps off these en envelopes cos I have to put all these in a hurry in the end , also got loads of time , then I realised it was half past ten , no wonder I did n't get anything at home forgotten where we keep them |
| 16 | You did n't say anything about school did you ? |