Example sentences of "[v-ing] and [vb past] n't " in BNC.

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1 As for team-boss Teddy Mayer , he knew that he had a winning combination going and did n't interfere as much as he does when things are going less well .
2 " The Shah wanted to go to America because he did n't know what Sullivan was reporting and did n't know what was happening in the US .
3 He even stayed up late worrying when we slipped out of our hotel to go dancing and did n't return until 11.30pm .
4 Merrill knew what was coming and had n't the strength to resist .
5 They both knew what they were doing and did n't just rush into it .
6 I was even more nervous because it mattered so much , and then I could n't stop talking and did n't answer the questions . ’
7 I had the idea that they had been quarrelling and had n't quite made it up .
8 Franco was surprised , he was hard at work , had just reached an important moment in a piece he was composing and did n't want to be interrupted .
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