Example sentences of "n't [verb] of a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maggie could n't think of a suitable reply to that . |
| 2 | ‘ And I only found out this morning from Dr Greene what a … a … | ’ she could n't think of a suitable word and said finally , ‘ … celebrated painter you are . ’ |
| 3 | Erm a new factory going into the area for example will have a choice between one of Selby 's erm ca n't think of a suitable adjective , large requirement for industrial land , or it will go into the new settlement . |
| 4 | I could n't think of a nice fellow to give it to . |
| 5 | I could n't think of a nice fellow to give it to . |
| 6 | Putting his arm around his wife 's shoulder , he added : ‘ When I came down the drive to see you I could n't think of a good reason to give you for splitting up . |
| 7 | I could n't think of a good reason why not so I ushered him towards the stairs and told him I lived in Flat 3 . |
| 8 | I mean , we do make all sorts of allowances with exams you know , people repeat words and th and they can leave words out and they ca n't think of a eloquent way of expressing that something at the spur of the moment so it 's |
| 9 | I ca n't think of a single occasion in which this might come in handy . |
| 10 | ‘ Since you ask me sir I ca n't think of a single reason — oh except … my voice is trained . ’ |
| 11 | I could n't think of a single thing to say , but dimly realized that I now had my role for the evening ; I had done nothing to bring this off ; but I was to be the identifiable face of the campaign . |
| 12 | ‘ Offhand , I ca n't think of a single good reason why I should tell you anything that passed between us , Mr Barnett . ’ |
| 13 | ( All right , I could n't think of a footballing Z. ) |
| 14 | But this does n't mean you ca n't dream of a green Christmas . |