Example sentences of "and [not/n't] [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think you know I was con trying to concentrate on getting the facts over and doing it properly and not listening for the comments so much and thinking more you know what , what can I get out of this here erm |
| 2 | She said Copper had a 50:50 chance but that his leg may break at any time , not to mention all the problems that come with keeping a horse standing up and not moving for what could be months rather than weeks . |
| 3 | Second , most people who are in work are keeping their heads down and not looking for a new job , so there is less competition from those in work . |
| 4 | As a researcher , it was very important to be sensitive to these problems and consistently reassure social workers that I was not undertaking any semi-official enquiry , and not looking for particular cases that ‘ go wrong ’ . |
| 5 | " We will open the gates and rush out upon the princess 's men ; if we must die , at least we will die bravely , and not begging for help from an old black scavenger . " |
| 6 | And not waiting for an answer , he went into his room , moving jauntily . |
| 7 | If he 's on his own , and not waiting for his friends to come in and help him , sooner or later he has to come and get you . |
| 8 | The initial indication was , in all cases , CBD stricture associated with at least persistent cholestasis ( alkaline phosphatase concentrations greater than twice the normal values for more than three months and not decreasing for more than two weeks ) . |
| 9 | This can too easily move into saving endangered species and not caring for the Minke whales , the Harp seals , or the East African mammals . |