Example sentences of "i [modal v] not give [art] " in BNC.
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1 | I must not give the impression of being without sin . |
2 | To be honest , I could n't give a monkey 's fart about your research . |
3 | As far as audiences and critics were concerned , the answers to the two questions in Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me ? were ‘ Frankly , I could n't give a damn . ’ |
4 | In case you 're wondering , I could n't give a monkey 's about hunting , a sport once described as the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable . |
5 | ‘ I could n't give a fuck if he was the Immaculate Conception ! |
6 | A married 27-year-old estate agent admitted : ‘ There are times when , to be honest , I could n't give a shit whether she enjoys it . ’ |
7 | Her shrug meant , I do n't know , I do n't want to know , and , anyway , I could n't give a fuck . |
8 | ‘ Jim , I could n't give a toss if the Queen Mum has been gang banged . ’ |
9 | Piper was yelling , ‘ I could n't give a toss for the time-lag on the frequency search-and-lock processor , just re-establish the bloody link ! |
10 | ‘ Being perfectly honest , I could n't give a stuff . ’ |
11 | Personally I could n't give a damn about your private life . ’ |
12 | ‘ Well , I could n't give a damn how it looks to you ! ’ she retorted angrily . |
13 | I ca n't for the love of me understand the leadership of all the unions that allowed , we do n't even get enough holidays of what they get on the continent , we should be asking for more , not taking them off us or putting it in October to celebrate Nelson and Trafalgar because I could n't give a monkey for 'em . |
14 | but he says erm you 'll lose some of this here , I could n't give a shit basically ai n't give a |
15 | I could n't give a blooming damn ! |
16 | I could n't give a toss Peter . |
17 | I could n't give a shit dad . |
18 | Whether they are in a particular building in one place or another , actually I could n't give a monkey 's as a parent , and I do n't care where the school is as long as I can get my kids there and they get a good deal . |
19 | On a more personal level , Riley has said : ‘ The game is the same but the stakes are higher for women – – You need time to reflect , you are alone essentially , and I knew that I could n't give the time and thought to bringing up children or caring for another person on an intimate level . |
20 | It has been done , but I could n't give an example . |
21 | Various factions are at work , each seeking to promote its own interests — I 'd not give a fig for the young king 's life if he fell in with one of them ! |
22 | ‘ To tell you the truth , Liz , I would n't give a lot for their chances of rearing him , ’ he said sadly . |
23 | ‘ I would n't give a damn what anyone thought . ’ |
24 | I would n't give a damn ! |
25 | I would n't give a shit then ! |
26 | At least I 've my shortbread baked , I would n't give the bought stuff houseroom . |
27 | I would not give a solitary noble for his chances by the Welsh gate . |
28 | The Chancellor said on BBC television : ‘ I ca n't give a firm promise that this is the turning point , that they wo n't go up any higher . |
29 | Er again that 's a very specific question to which I ca n't give a specific answer . |
30 | When I am happy , I ca n't give a rat 's arse about anything else ! ) |