Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] [verb] [not/n't] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The problem exists in the way people used or did not obey the contracts between us , ’ argued Mr Thomson . |
| 2 | As Spence ( 1975 ) says , " the firm , in large part , consists of non-market institutions whose function is to deal with resource allocation in the presence of informational constraints that markets handle poorly or do not handle at all " ( p. 164 ) . |
| 3 | In the WFS , however , those women were considered " fecund " who were either pregnant or did not report fecundity impairment . |
| 4 | By and large the evidence which Engels and his contemporaries saw as significant of the high status of women in primitive societies is often wrong or does not signify what it was believed to mean . |
| 5 | They were too embarrassed or did n't want to make a mountain out of a molehill . |
| 6 | Would my honourable friend be able to explain why it was that in the run up to negotiations with respect to the question of increase in the number of seats er , the German government made it quite clear that they were not interested or did n't want to have the additional number of seats and then subsequently , for reasons that have never been fully explained , we then found that er they had an additional eighteen . |
| 7 | Many people are illiterate or do not understand the technical language , so people learn by word of mouth or various other processes that money is available . |
| 8 | My Lord Mayor , at the Economic Strategy Sub-committee meeting recently , we were asked to adopt from Florence , an objective two statement which was not clear and did not translate precisely . |
| 9 | All members of the ‘ dependent population ’ are equally dependent and do not present varying social costs of support . |
| 10 | At Prudential Assurance , the following terms apply to members of staff who travel daily and do not move home : |
| 11 | Basalts can also form large volume flows , in some cases exceeding twenty-four cubic kilometres , but because they are so much thinner , they are not so conspicuous and do n't attract attention . |
| 12 | If the horse is not provoked into bucking or rearing , it is likely to give up such a habit if the rider remains calm and does n't fall off . |
| 13 | Make sure that the horse stays calm and does not work himself into a frenzy . |
| 14 | Always stay calm and do not allow others to drag you in to a conflict of personalities . |
| 15 | HISTORIC war department buildings in Essex are being restored to their former glory.Jobless volunteers have started clearing overgrowth from around the wartime buildings at Beacon Hill , Harwich , paving the way for full restoration work in the future.The work is being organised by NACRO , the National Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders , on behalf of the Essex Training and Enterprise Council.Project supervisor Ray Rawlinson said the 18 people working at Beacon Hill were long-term unemployed and did not have criminal records.The buildings date back to the Napoleonic wars were updated during the first and second world wars . |
| 16 | We are trying to be economical and do n't want to waste postage for those who no longer want to support the scheme , so please get in touch with either Helen ( 632 8214 ) or Theresa ( 638 5882 ) . |
| 17 | The proofed nylon flysheet is totally waterproof and does n't leak around the seams . |
| 18 | Stowage is limited , so travel light and do n't forget to pack your kit in a soft bag ! |
| 19 | The argument that the court should take account of the fact that the wearing of a seat belt would have caused other injuries of a different nature was rejected as a matter of principle in Patience v Andrews [ 1983 ] RTR 447 : it is respectfully submitted that this decision is wrong and does not give effect to the provision in s1 of the Law Reform ( Contributory Negligence ) Act 1945 , that damages should be reduced to such extent as the court thinks just and equitable . |
| 20 | She did not scream and weep — at least in front of him — when things went wrong and did not have a reputation for being raucous about women 's rights . |
| 21 | As for those who already receive High and do n't want another copy , or those ex- Mountain subscribers who just do n't want High , then one can only hope that a refund will be available . |
| 22 | If a Rottweiler is eligible for registration with the AKC , he can compete at any licensed dog show , as long as he is at least six months old and does not have a disqualifying fault . |
| 23 | Aunt Grace was old and did n't have much money , but every Christmas she sent the girls five pounds each . |
| 24 | I am 46 years old and have not had anything lifted , tucked or masked . |
| 25 | While methods can be undertaken to contain the release of toxic fumes , most incinerators presently in use are between 13 and 15 years old and do not meet the pollution safety standards required . |
| 26 | You 're supposed be glad that it 's old and do n't sit in there , you know th but er it 's bad , but though is n't it ? |
| 27 | He 's pretty old and do n't hear too well , and I have to shout so he can hear me . |
| 28 | A band could sign a recording contract , or receive income from live performances or session fees ( the receipt of prize money from a talent contest is tax free and does not give rise to taxable income unless this occurs on a regular basis ) . |
| 29 | It hurt a bit at the time , but I got myself free and did n't think a lot about it just then . |
| 30 | I was brave and did n't cry or nothing , but I was real sorry to see her go . |