Example sentences of "n't [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I ca n't be sure . |
| 2 | It was the eternal noise at that bend in the river , but on a normal day it could n't be heard here . |
| 3 | As the years go by , Ursula 's body becomes a bore , and she experiences a fear of ageing : ‘ I shall have to die fairly young , because I wo n't be able to live with the infirmities of old age . ’ |
| 4 | That there was a pattern for her in Lermontov 's novel is conceivable : but it ca n't be claimed that it fits her with exactitude , or that it provides an explanation of her conduct . |
| 5 | Do n't be daunted by that , but recognise that like everything else in the acting business , it is highly competitive . |
| 6 | It ca n't be stressed enough that you should know the entire play from which you select your audition piece ; not only that , but have thought carefully about the characters and their inter-relationship . |
| 7 | — Besides , you 'll find , that their Couples were never marry 'd : — But yonder I see my Coridon , and a sweet Swain it is Heaven knows ; — Come , Dorinda , do n't be angry , he 's my Husband , and your Brother ; and between us both is he not a sad Brute ? |
| 8 | I say no mine , perhaps the choice of location … he says it ca n't be your fault , you have made love to the most brilliant and beautiful men of your generation , you have slept with the great . |
| 9 | I be lucky I get any bloke fer more'n two monfs togewer like my ol' lady I suppose an' if I get a bloke 'e 'll be aht a' work or 'e 'll set me ter the bleed'n game like 'er I would n't be surprised but if you reely want ter now jus ' fer now for this minute I wanner enjoy it . |
| 10 | Do n't be late — anywhere or for anything . |
| 11 | But being in an overcrowded profession does n't mean that you wo n't be considered . |
| 12 | That ca n't be all bad , can it ? |
| 13 | Wo n't be contradicted . |
| 14 | Would n't be drawn . |
| 15 | She then came back to tell me the customer did n't like green so would n't be having the soup . |
| 16 | Assistant head of the hotel school , John Staples , adds : ‘ They wo n't be experts but they 'll have a good understanding of what it 's all about . |
| 17 | There 's no reason why they should n't be able to develop their own dishes . |
| 18 | Sammut wo n't be drawn into a debate as to whether Michelin is fair to women or not . |
| 19 | Appalling Italian food , of course , but beggars ca n't be choosers , what ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Would n't be the first time your husband 's come back when you did n't expect him , would it ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Oh I do n't care , darling , I sha n't be here . |
| 22 | Do n't be so selfish , Andrew . |
| 23 | I would n't be surprised if Ethel is n't entirely wrong about the cause of death and the poor lady did it herself . ’ |
| 24 | No , it could n't be one of us . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Do n't be unkind , ’ said Wendy severely . |
| 26 | Cook is the most observant woman , and parlourmaids have to be of a noticing cast of mind , otherwise they would n't be any good for the job , would they , sir ? ’ |
| 27 | ‘ You ca n't be too careful with a really crusty port , ’ said Henry . |
| 28 | ‘ Finally , if you have any problems , my door is always open , so do n't be put off by it . ’ |
| 29 | That brought tears to my eyes and I turned away so that Jeff would n't be able to see them , then fought them back . |
| 30 | ‘ No , it ca n't be . |