Example sentences of "but [adv] do [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For , as Kalven and Zeisel noted , often when juries acquit of rape , their ‘ stance is not so much that involuntary intercourse under these circumstances is no crime at all , but rather does not have the gravity of rape . ’ |
| 2 | The latter relief applies to National Vocational Qualifications approved by the National Council of Vocational Qualifications , but presumably does not extend to the training of driving instructors by the British School of Motoring . |
| 3 | He must know of the siege , but presumably did not realise the urgency of their need . |
| 4 | They have seen the prosperity of the west but perhaps do n't realise how long it has taken to get there , and the imperfections likely . |
| 5 | Because most kids nowadays are brought up with constant noise of traffic and so covering ears does n't mean anything does it ? because they 're gon na get the information and absorb much more information none of it , none of any use but so do n't get much information from . |
| 6 | I 'm not ! she wanted to shout , but suddenly did n't have the breath . |
| 7 | I know she did , but anyway does n't matter whatever it is . |
| 8 | Anagrams and crosswords are well known but generally do n't teach spelling . |
| 9 | Ianthe was trying to imagine what the room would be like and where exactly the house would be but somehow did not like to ask for further details . |
| 10 | Now , I think staying stopped is much more , not much more difficult but just does n't receive the attention that it deserves |
| 11 | Many people want to help but just do n't want to be bogged down with wasteful committee meetings every week for years . |
| 12 | Should this not read : ‘ We are determined to bring unemployment down , and we will , but just do n't hold your breath ’ ? |
| 13 | But just do n't seem to have the time or even the energy ? |
| 14 | He goes well , you know , we erm , well , do n't ask okay , but just do n't touch him , okay , cos he 's dangerous just do n't , anyway the man gets drunk , he 's going he 's going like that he 's excuse me , you 're interrupting my joke . |
| 15 | Or rather , he could make them , but just did n't feel like abiding by them a few hours later . |
| 16 | It is much improved but still does not deal satisfactorily with disadvantages that some schools face . |
| 17 | He felt blood on his face but still did not realise the full extent of the wound . |
| 18 | Tess blushed a little , but still did not pause in her work . |
| 19 | At the November hearing , the taxpayer said he had written to the building society in May and August and had telephoned them in September but still did not have the required details . |
| 20 | She said the word clearly , but still did not raise her eyes to her father 's . |
| 21 | JOEY DUNLOP cracked the lap record in the 600cc Regal race but still did n't manage to win . |
| 22 | Nursery and day care provision have expanded but still do not meet the demand . |
| 23 | Anyway , to the issue of the C65 which I have been hearing a lot about recently , but still do n't know exactly what it does . |
| 24 | Its berries are brownish-red but usually do n't appear until the tree is well and truly mature — hence , I suppose , the confusion about its gender . |
| 25 | Late thirties , ought to have made sergeant by now but probably did n't want to . |
| 26 | Davide had been asked to act as legal counsel for three candidates from Rupe , four from Corrado , and for some five others who appeared but wisely did not divulge their place of origin . |
| 27 | But honestly do n't know what you see in him . |
| 28 | 5.12.4 Unless the Landlord shall otherwise direct to carry out and complete before the expiry of the Term any works required to be carried out to or in the Premises as a condition of any planning permission which may have been granted during the Term irrespective of the date by which such works were required to be carried out It is understandable that a landlord will wish to ensure that the tenant not only complies with planning legislation but also does not make application for planning permission without the landlord 's consent . |
| 29 | She does not base her decisions solely on the consensus of the group or the individual child 's desires , but also does not regard herself as infallible or divinely inspired . |
| 30 | J. Stannard , Recent Developments in Criminal Law , SLS , 1988 , 59 , averred : " Bevan is another in the long line of cases where courts have adopted a strained construction of legislation in order to convict a person who is clearly guilty of dishonest conduct but also does not appear to be adequately covered by any legislative provision . " |