Example sentences of "[noun prp] do not answer " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	Millie did not answer straightaway ; then , thought fully , she said , ‘ I thought I might like to go to the day school .
2	When David did not answer , she went on : ‘ After all , I suspect that you know him far better than I have ever done . ’
3	To Celia 's relief , Georgina did not answer the letter .
4	Fairfax does not answer my question .
5	Lissa did not answer .
6	Jake did not answer her question directly .
7	Maggie did not answer , but she thought : no , they never learn .
8	Maggie did not answer because it was true .
9	As Simon did not answer his question Hugh lay watching the sunlight on the water through the open door .
10	Rachaela did not answer .
11	Rachaela did not answer .
12	Frank did not answer , other than to shake his head and sigh .
13	Dagmar did not answer .
14	Rory did not answer that immediately .
15	Mr Aycliffe did not answer this .
16	Walterkin did not answer the questions .
17	Maurice did not answer .
18	Matthew did not answer at once and Wycliffe went on : ‘ When I spoke to you last you told me that you knew nothing of his intentions . ’
19	Stephen did not answer at once .
20	Sam did not answer her prayers because he was not near enough to hear them , having been set to work on the floor above , sweeping up .
21	Mervyn did not answer but thrust the book towards him .
22	And when Rodriguez did not answer him he said very quietly , ‘ Was it because of anything that happened when he was at the Escuela Mecánica de la Armada ? ’
23	Rose did not answer him directly .
24	Auguste did not answer .
25	And when Gómez did not answer , he swung round on her and said , ‘ Does that mean he knows where the ship is ? ’
26	Gómez did not answer , and Iris Sunderby said , ‘ No .
27	Joe did not answer directly .
28	Marian did not answer .
29	Merymose did not answer quickly enough .
30	Flavia did not answer .

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