Example sentences of "would have [indef pn] do [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Frederick Cranko 's family , who had disapproved of his marrying a Jew , would have nothing to do with his widow . |
| 2 | Lord Palmerston sent for me and told me in a jaunty way that he would have nothing to do with this Gothic style , and that though he did not want to disturb my appointment he must insist on my making a design in the Italian style which he felt sure I could do as well as the other . |
| 3 | Those with proven allergies , such as asthma or eczema , may show other symptoms that most self-respecting allergists would have nothing to do with — hyperactivity , for example , or muscle aches. if these clear up along with the allergic symptoms when certain foods are withdrawn , then is it allergy or intolerance ? |
| 4 | They would have nothing to do with recognised ‘ sinners ’ such as tax-collectors because they considered them to be immoral . |
| 5 | The House of Lords would have nothing to do with it , nor would any senior member of the legal profession . |
| 6 | When he applied to one college for a teaching job he was told bluntly they would have nothing to do with blind people . |
| 7 | British trade unionism had found itself again after the traumas of the interwar years ; and it would have nothing to do with new-fangled ideas of socialist planning . |
| 8 | An attractive young lady was taken to him but Louis would have nothing to do with her , saying that he would rather die than commit the sin of adultery , even for medicinal purposes only . |
| 9 | More prosperous hamlets would have nothing to do with the inhabitants and , but for the Community 's care , many would have starved or died prematurely . |
| 10 | ‘ I would have nothing to do with the Prince or his catamite ! ’ |
| 11 | In a feeble effort at self-preservation , I put up one arm to ward off a blow , but the arm fell down as if it would have nothing to do with such an idea . |
| 12 | ‘ I would have nothing to do with Copts . |
| 13 | But Lewis would have nothing to do with such futile speculation : ‘ She was tired , sir . |
| 14 | But , despite her hunger , she took as long as possible over the simple meal , desperately trying to stave off the moment when they would have nothing to do except talk or sleep . |
| 15 | I mean , I should think you would have something to do with it , would n't you ? ’ |
| 16 | The wild females apparently did not recognise , nor would have anything to do with , these artificially-produced ‘ mules ’ even though to human eyes they looked perfectly normal ! |
| 17 | ‘ Not that any would have anything to do with you ! |