Example sentences of "[adv] [vb mod] [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fine — frankly I could n't care less if you call me Rin-Tin-Tin , only let's not get into a profound discussion about the psychological implications of it all . ’ |
| 2 | But , you know , try and develop that , because that is the media sort of block , you know , ‘ okay , well , if we ca n't get round to ringing them before five o'clock let's not bother ’ sort of thing . |
| 3 | interest tax relief , it 's M I D A S right , so let's not start talking about the benefit of public sector housing and to show the financial illiteracy of of of what 's actually been proposed if you understand the government regulation about the ring fencing o of of of the housing revenue account and and the way in which housing benefit is now having to be subsidised by those other council house tenants then what 's actually going to happen when your poor people inhabit those houses , those public sector houses and they need the housing benefit that David 's been talking about . |
| 4 | So let's not credit the carp with problems it has n't got when , in fact , it is a remarkably effective eating machine . |
| 5 | After all , it is this that we want to increase , so let's not go against anything you know already . |
| 6 | So let's not pamper these criminals . |
| 7 | Nowhere else will be able to afford to do it , so let's not pretend that it 's not gon na affect those people outside . |
| 8 | I mean , we do n't stand still at this because what will seem a very good service this year will look like a lousy service in five years ' time so let's not pretend the fact that we have n't achieved everything we 've achieved this year in some previous years means that we have n't made any improvements because I think one of the key areas where in fact er improvements have been made in previous years , and to a certain extent , one could say reading this I was worried by an apparent admission of very much reference or very much expenditure on them in the provision of day centres , because I think that a key element in care in the community and the fact that today so successfully this year has been the fact that a major number of th and I do n't think there 's any disagreement over this , a number of day centres , very efficient and very effective day centres , were developed , funded , provided mainly in the conurbation areas and I think Mr is right to highlight the fact that , as so often happens in these instances , it 's people who live in conurbations who get the best deal because it 's , it 's more economical , it 's easier to provide a centre for a large number of people than it is for a small number of people . |
| 9 | So let's not feel too depressed that we did n't send 20-year-olds , half from northern clubs , and half from southern ones . |
| 10 | So let's not keep you in suspense and join Katie prior to her departure from a surprising location for international flight . |
| 11 | ‘ IT 'S been disappointing coming here for the last 20 years — so let's not get carried away with this defeat ’ . |
| 12 | It appears to be a board-room decision and not his so let's not get on his back too quick . |
| 13 | Your current boyfriend feels concerned , but was not around when the problems began so may not feel able to help . |
| 14 | 7.6 Research on violence to staff in Social Work Departments shows that those who have been attacked can mistakenly feel that they have failed professionally and so may not report an incident in which they have been involved . |
| 15 | The ‘ evening ’ , if such it could be called , had not been exactly successful , though one obviously should n't expect too much of a chance meeting . |
| 16 | In the complexities of such a situation the International Rugby Board obviously should not rely on SARB and SARU to achieve unity before they are to announce who will host the Rugby World Cup in 1995 . |
| 17 | Being infected should not add to her credibility , while not being so should not disqualify her from comment , she says . |
| 18 | Well we 've got ta have something quick tonight because you 're , got ta go to Cubs so should n't think we need to buy any bread . |
| 19 | Anyway , so might not get the opportunity anyway , so it might not arise . |
| 20 | His honest Reason haply might not stray , |
| 21 | It did not display , perhaps could not have done so , the depth of biblical scholarship that the later encyclical did so much to encourage . |
| 22 | What can you say about a club which apparently could not afford to stay in hotel accommodation but had no problem finding 5,000 dollars to slip into a referee 's back pocket ? |
| 23 | Oh absolutely , yes I 'm not arguing about that , and as I said , heaven forbid that should happen , erm another point I did pick up from one report was that in the eight years war , and you 're quite right , the Iraqis are battle hardened , but the Iranian air force apparently could n't bomb Iraq to any great consequence except for the first few weeks of the conflict . |
| 24 | Such a change could also bring into the development plan eligibility net a large number of small farms in the French LFAs which hitherto could not qualify because their income levels were too low . |
| 25 | and it was and you could n't get near it because the heat of the fire was so strong and the smell of the of the smoke was overpow you literally could n't get near it and everyone had to come away . |
| 26 | Each contributed much , but they did not often speak to each other , and indeed almost literally could not speak to each other . |
| 27 | She had no idea how long Freddie would be gone and she naturally could not contact him . |
| 28 | All the sadistic , immoral thrills of a million lifetimes put together could not begin to equal what I felt . |
| 29 | Now , with one of those obscene little twists that fate was so good at , the man chosen for her out of all those available millions not only could n't give her children , but had no intention of getting involved in any permanent relationship , least of all marriage ! |
| 30 | Right , I was subject to a , an assault that was quite frightening erm in that I was working in a shop on my own and er someone came into the shop and locked the door behind me and tried er to pull me down towards the back of the shop and er apart from being very frightened I find it difficult to accept that I was just an innocent victim , I kept making excuses that this person who did it to me did n't mean to frighten me he , only could n't communicate that he , he , he said it eventually when I managed to fight him off he said , I just wanted to give you a kiss and er I find it very difficult and I had to be forced to go to the police erm to tell them about this because I thought you know its just a misunderstanding and , but it was terrifying |