Example sentences of "they [vb past] not do [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They did not do so . |
| 2 | They had no need to speak and they did not do so . |
| 3 | Kellmer Pringle , for example , attacks the idea ( presumed still commonly held ) that children are comparable with other possessions over whom parents may exercise exclusive rights ; Tizard objects to the way in which parents were able to prevent others from providing permanent care for their children , although they did not do so themselves . |
| 4 | Not only is there no evidence that the inhabitants of Jerusalem did the same , but the petition of the Samaritans clearly implies that they did not do so . |
| 5 | Although Attlee and Greenwood were ready to accept the invitation , they did not do so at once but made sure that both the National Executive and the annual Conference , which were conveniently meeting at the same time , it being the Whit weekend , were fully consulted and in agreement with their acceptance of office . |
| 6 | And stated that if they did not do so , we would an injunction to stop the proposals going through . |
| 7 | Despite all their expectations ( and ample campaign funds ) they did not do much better than the GCP in 1954 . |