Example sentences of "[modal v] not allow [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We must not allow Ipswich to widen the Lennie Lawrence Blackburn are virtually home and dry for the championship , but the challenge of Ipswich could leave Boro chasing a play-off spot . |
| 2 | We must not allow Ipswich to widen the gap . ’ |
| 3 | We should not allow John Smith and his hitmen to take it from us . |
| 4 | At the same time , he — or his more perspicacious advisers — knew that the critical state of the Spanish economy would not allow Spain indefinitely to deny or defy the predominance of democratic regimes in the western world . |
| 5 | But , even so , pride would not allow Fabia to kowtow to anyone , so that it was in the coolest of tones , her expression wooden and unyielding , that she opened her mouth and asked him bluntly , ‘ Are you prepared to give me an interview or not ? ’ |
| 6 | Mary would not allow Peter to be involved in treatment . |
| 7 | Fearing public disorder and a wave of sympathy which could boost Mrs Marcos 's campaign for the presidency , the government announced it would not allow Mr Ferdinand Marcos 's embalmed remains to be brought home until after next month 's elections . |
| 8 | Blake is adamant that he will not allow McDonald 's to go above five p.p.m . |
| 9 | The government 's white paper on the subject was entitled Roads to Prosperity and the then Transport Secretary , Paul Channon , proclaimed , ‘ I will not allow Britain 's first-rate businesses to be disadvantaged by a second-rate road network . |
| 10 | Mary will not allow Richard 's mother Flora to see her grand-daughter . |
| 11 | I will not allow Ana to take the chance either . |
| 12 | Sir , — Tedious though I find it , I can not allow Bill Eames ' recent vitriolic and abusive tirade against foxhunting to go unchallenged . |
| 13 | You can not allow Araminta to make away with all your inheritance , Benedict . |