Example sentences of "not [adv] [vb infin] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He can not just divorce you for no reason . ’ |
| 2 | Mr Utterson did not usually ask anyone for advice . |
| 3 | * The question may not directly ask you for a conclusion , but give one anyway . |
| 4 | You may also be able to get legal insurance as an add-on to a household policy for as little as £12.50 per year , but it may not always cover you for a battle with the boss , so check before you buy |
| 5 | Floy was suspicious and Caspar did not really blame him for that . |
| 6 | He is put down by Gloucester for being illegitimate and ignored so one can not really blame him for seeking revenge against the wrong done to him and for his bitter character . |
| 7 | I understand you did not even pay her for her work . |
| 8 | How could such a proud gentleman be so much in the power of one of his servants that he could not even punish her for trying to kill him ? |
| 9 | It seems that it might take a great deal of commitment and determination to drag yourself out in the pouring rain or snow , until you think about how much you miss your husband when you can not even touch him for nearly two weeks . |
| 10 | She could not immediately do anything for Nina . |
| 11 | But after he had gone Robbie did not immediately prepare herself for bed . |
| 12 | Kersey watched the gulls and tried various gambits to draw him out , succeeding at last : ‘ I suppose Sara 's story is credible and you ca n't altogether blame her for not coming out with it sooner . ’ |
| 13 | As a young director working with all-male crews , Karen has had to confront a high level of overt sexism , something the grant-aided sector does n't necessarily prepare you for . |
| 14 | If someone has difficulty in dressing , make it easier with one or more aids for dressing — do n't just do everything for them . |
| 15 | I ca n't just take it for nothing can I ? |
| 16 | ‘ I did n't exactly do it for nothing , ’ Nelson said . |
| 17 | I mean they ca n't , they ca n't possibly do everything for everybody at the right time I mean |
| 18 | Yeah , do n't usually get them for nothing |
| 19 | So al do n't ever take anything for granted . |
| 20 | He does n't really want it for anything , but he is n't keen on having what he calls a flock of children on his land . |
| 21 | And erm , I tried them on , well I , I bought , I mean I bought them and brought them home and a sort of cropped , cropped leggings they did n't really do anything for me . |
| 22 | Does n't really do anything for me . |
| 23 | Property is the muscle of the elderly , and you ca n't really blame them for flexing it occasionally . |
| 24 | I went off him a lot when he made out he was really eager to get to Blackburn and ‘ only really wanted to play for one club ’ , but you ca n't really blame him for wanting to be filthy rich . |
| 25 | I did n't really blame you for not wanting me to come near you , but it was n't a particularly pleasant experience to realise that I 'd put someone I 'd loved through such an appalling time . |
| 26 | She did n't even scold me for coming home to spy . |
| 27 | Lethal Weapon 2 got a U certificate in France , but the British censor would n't even pass it for over-18s without some of the violence being cut . |
| 28 | He did n't even want it for eating . |
| 29 | ‘ But I did n't even recognise you for a minute there , and I did n't like the feeling . |
| 30 | I said well I 'm trying to I said this bloke what happens to be my oldest brother I said , and he wo n't even tow it for me ! |