Example sentences of "that [pron] [vb mod] [verb] no " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The agent even agreed that I would do no kissing or nude scenes . |
| 2 | ‘ But I knew in my heart that I would have no chance against them and that they would be merciless . |
| 3 | I am almost tempted to produce some enormous prize for any bookseller who can furnish me with a list of the shortlisted titles , or even let me know if they have the winning title in stock : I feel confident that I would have no takers . |
| 4 | I was assured by a friendly female voice that I would have no competition for the job . |
| 5 | The effect of that would be that I would receive no further written representations after that time . |
| 6 | It also means that I must do no injury in any form to the sub-human species . |
| 7 | I know that my hon. Friend will understand that I can make no comments about the merits of the proposal which is the subject of our debate or about the case for calling it in for determination by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State . |
| 8 | It is strange that I can find no reference to these beans in Peggy Earl 's " Tales of Islay " because it was she who told me that they were sometimes called " fairy eggs " and that some of the more wealthy people had them set in silver mounts to wear round their necks . |
| 9 | It is strange that I can find no reference to these beans in Peggy Earl 's " Tales of Islay " because it was she who told me that they were sometimes called " fairy eggs " and that some of the more wealthy people had them set in silver mounts to wear round their necks . |
| 10 | As this matter will be central to the proceedings in the House of Lords , the House will recognise that I can say no more about it . |
| 11 | Even if the Government do not propose legislation themselves , I imagine that some Private Member will introduce a Bill and I must confess that I can see no way of postponing this issue to a ‘ gentler age ’ . |
| 12 | ‘ Finally , I wish to observe that I can see no inconsistency between English law on this subject and article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights . |
| 13 | ‘ Finally , I wish to observe that I can see no inconsistency between English law on this subject and article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights . |
| 14 | I wish to observe that I can see no inconsistency between English law on this subject and article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights . |
| 15 | I welcome the Secretary of State 's intention to fill in the student gap , but I am bound to say that I can see no logical reason for attempting to collect the 20 per cent . |
| 16 | Not that I can recall no the erm |
| 17 | No doubt if I can not break out of the convention of thinking as though I were a detached Ego contemplating unmoved both the possible consequences and my fear of them , it will seem that I can have no reason to stop smoking unless I recognize some further imperative such as ‘ Take care of your health ’ . |
| 18 | The child itself would want to know who its father was , and the fact that I could get no comfort from the circumstances would be no excuse for hiding them from — him , her ? |
| 19 | I explained that I wanted to see her father on a matter of business , but that his office had been unable to tell me where he was , and that I could get no reply by telephoning his home . |
| 20 | That I could put no name to it made it all the more tantalizing , like a song when only the tune remains and the words are lost by time . |
| 21 | Overpowered by an intense sentiment of horror , unaccountable yet unendurable , I threw on my clothes with haste ( for I felt that I should sleep no more during the night ) , and endeavoured to arouse myself from the pitiable condition into which I had fallen , by pacing rapidly to and fro through the apartment . |
| 22 | I was content to be on my own , glad that I should have no need to accommodate myself to a fellow-countryman , that any decisions in the days ahead would be entirely mine . |
| 23 | I did not feel I should miss his company , and the fact that I should have no fellow-countryman with me to take charge if I fell sick or was wounded did not worry me , since I had every confidence in Omar . |
| 24 | And I have resolved in my heart to hear your complaints two days in the week , on the Monday and the Thursday ; but if causes should arise which require haste , come to me when ye will and I will give judgment , for I do not retire with women to sing and to drink , as your Lords have done , so that ye could obtain no justice , but will myself see to these things , and watch over ye as friend over his friend , and kinsman over his kinsman . |
| 25 | Now , watching her , I thought that Fatima might , at this girl 's behest , change her life , her ways , and I wondered what she would do if she was hearing that she would find no husband , have no children , lose her life to Leviathan . |
| 26 | Miss Honey felt confident that she would have no difficulty in convincing Mr and Mrs Wormwood that Matilda was something very special indeed . |
| 27 | Laura 's last conscious thought was that she would have no trouble in sleeping for a week . |
| 28 | It is equally possible though that she will show no signs whatever of anger in her grief and instead may become apathetic and drained of all energy and normal drive for a time . |
| 29 | All she could summon in her defence was that she 'd hurt no one but herself . |
| 30 | Robert was sacrificing his practice , along with his great interest in the zoo , in order that she should have no opposition . |