Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] n't give [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | She was baffled when she could n't give herself , or would n't give herself , a satisfactory answer . |
2 | It was the part of Sabbo in Rope ; mind you , I had been offered two leading roles at other reps that could n't give me the vital Equity card — so Sabbo it was . |
3 | Mrs Robinson yesterday said : ‘ Mr Fallon was definitely wrong , he was reading his own figures wrongly , but whatever the statistics that wo n't give us one more nursery place . ’ |
4 | The soldiers came and tried to get my camera but I was fighting back and would n't give it to them . |
5 | The children are a pain , frankly , and Tim has sinus and wo n't give you the time of day . |
6 | ‘ I do n't care how good the idea is , I do n't like you and wo n't give it the time of day . ’ |
7 | What did she want that you have but would n't give her ? ’ |
8 | Oh I 've done about four , but we were having trouble with he want 's some books he likes books , but wo n't give us a clue and |