Example sentences of "his [noun sg] and do [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So his foot went down two steps , and sure enough down came the wardrobe onto his toe and did n't do any damage and then just bounced to the next step down . |
| 2 | The stewards inquired into the running of Yahoo and accepted Tom Morgan 's explanation that : ‘ He lost his action and did n't feel right and there was nothing else I could do but pull him up . ’ |
| 3 | The tenant duly paid his rent and did not commit any breach of covenant . |
| 4 | He walked to his car and did not look back or glance in her direction as he drove quickly out of the drive . |
| 5 | She sensed his disapproval and did n't care . |
| 6 | He lost his job and did not go begging to the DSS and when he earned a massive salary he paid massive taxes , he reasons . |
| 7 | He skied his tee-shot and did n't hit enough club for his second , went in the front bunker and could n't get out . |
| 8 | But Mr Watson said that Mr Ross saw the briefcase from the corner of his eye and did not see Mr Garvey . |
| 9 | He was himself a member of the prince 's council , and although he is unlikely to have played much part in its activities this is only to be expected from a nobleman of his rank and does not mean that he remained aloof from the king 's plans for the region . |
| 10 | He was himself a member of the prince 's council , and although he is unlikely to have played much part in its activities this is only to be expected from a nobleman of his rank and does not mean that he remained aloof from the king 's plans for the region . |
| 11 | He held his breath and did n't move . |
| 12 | ‘ It was the late great Jack who only went to London once in his life and did n't like it , ’ he said . |
| 13 | That principle might be formulated as follows : if A tells B ( by words or conduct ) that B need not perform a contractual ( or other ) obligation owed by B to A and B takes A at his word and does not perform that obligation , A can not treat that non-performance as a breach of contract entitling him to damages or to terminate the contract . |
| 14 | People moved out of his way and did n't seem to mind doing so . |
| 15 | All that we saw on that Thursday night was O going home on his own once more ; though if we had watched closely we would have seen that he simply left his stool and did not say Goodnight , Mother . |
| 16 | He goes down to his estate and does n't stay there a moment , we call in at Luxor and he does n't want to go ashore . |
| 17 | Thus , Oedipus married Jocasta and knew he did ; he also married his mother and did not know he did . |
| 18 | But that still left Edward IV 's second son , Richard duke of York , who was in sanctuary with his mother and did not emerge until 16 June . |
| 19 | But that still left Edward IV 's second son , Richard duke of York , who was in sanctuary with his mother and did not emerge until 16 June . |
| 20 | Defending , Mr Noel Philo , said Brooks loved his son and did not mean to harm him , but he was an inadequate father who could not cope . |
| 21 | Maurin was absorbed in his client and did not see Rain enter . |
| 22 | He did not mention his family and did not give the impression of a man with marital problems . ’ |
| 23 | Raoul drank his coffee and did not answer . |