Example sentences of "they [verb] [pron] do not " in BNC.

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1 The House Speaker , Tom Foley , and the Senate majority leader , George Mitchell , have urged him to reconsider his stance — even though they concede they do not have the votes to override a veto .
2 They say they do not understand why their headmaster is so intent on persecuting them when 20 Jewish students do not attend school on Saturdays , a normal part of the school week in France .
3 It is a situation of great humiliation for women when they realise they do not possess their bodies except in relation to a man who might give them something — either children or some economic advantage .
4 How much enlightenment they obtained I do not know , but the details about ‘ exploring hands ’ were , in those days in contrast to the present , unusual .
5 This , of course , does not preclude the buyer from refusing to accept the goods if when they arrive they do not comply with the contract .
6 Professionals feel ignorant and at a disadvantage working with patients they feel they do not understand and who , in turn , do not trust them .
7 Similarly , some organisations do not brief employees properly because they claim they do not have the time to do so .
8 Also , if I am not there , some people might have loose tongues if they think you do not understand . ’
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