Example sentences of "n't [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marriage is n't about being ‘ in love ’ , it 's a deep and lasting friendship which far outweighs passion . ’ |
| 2 | if I had n't of been blinded he was out the door |
| 3 | So it was n't long , no it could n't of been very long |
| 4 | she asked for , she should n't of been walking along the street at twelve o'clock and when we have those attitudes at the top of our legal and judicial system its no wonder women blame themselves and indeed maybe blamed . |
| 5 | Romeo and Juliet I mean it could n't of been a better thing for school children |
| 6 | it would n't of been put in if it had n't been accurate at the time |
| 7 | but it could n't of been cos it came out last week |
| 8 | Stuart was very happy he 's gon na get a bottle of whisky it could n't of been a bottle of bacardi for me could it ! |
| 9 | Would n't of been more than five . . |
| 10 | It would n't of been easier |
| 11 | cos er I mean , I mean , I says I did n't want but I , I would n't of been back but I would of been getting off that bus now |
| 12 | aye could n't of been |
| 13 | I forget what all this cost but er , well , five year ago it would n't of been |
| 14 | No , ca n't of been . |
| 15 | I said if it , if she had n't of been here today , then yes we would of done , I says , but I 'm not gon na cover up for her ! |
| 16 | with a gas I should n't of been very pleased either would you Geoff ? |
| 17 | Cor I should n't of been there I think I should of been the next one along |
| 18 | Could n't of been David Frost |
| 19 | Could n't of been , I have . |
| 20 | And , she says , because if your light ha had n't of been on she were going straight home . |
| 21 | If it had n't of been for Steve 's car breaking down and him having |
| 22 | well could n't of been that important |
| 23 | erm no it could n't of been that important |
| 24 | no , it were n't , should n't of been on fire , but it should of been warmish |
| 25 | Aye he should n't , he should n't of been shooting , I thought |
| 26 | he would n't of been touching it with this . |
| 27 | I baffled her last night the front one again , I was swinging Emily around and banged her in the mouth , if it had n't of been there it would n't of cut her gum and went into her lip and her gum |
| 28 | If it had n't of been for the war I 'd have been a model ! |
| 29 | She 's not looking , she could n't of been looking ! |
| 30 | No , it could n't of been |