Example sentences of "do [not/n't] listen to " in BNC.
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| 1 | MPs knew the Health Secretary did not listen to the patients or the nurses and doctors , he said , but ‘ at least we can seek reassurance in the fact that he does n't pay a blind bit of notice to what his own department is saying either ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ We would not be living up to our responsibilities if we did not listen to ordinary party members . ’ |
| 3 | The SD in one Catholic locality in northern Bavaria reported that ‘ the population did not listen to the Führer , but went to church ’ and held a rosary . |
| 4 | It was not a uniformly creative search for reality : some people did not listen to news , and others did not interrogate the shortwaves with the sharp skill and interest exhibited so unexpectedly in the tent outside Ajdabiya . |
| 5 | Emily did not listen to the emotion-filled words , she would not allow her grief to show , it would be a sign of weakness . |
| 6 | He had heard the phone ring but did not listen to what was said . |
| 7 | But the teacher did not listen to Gilbert . |
| 8 | The surgeon apparently did not listen to his patient or respect her bodily integrity . |
| 9 | Underlying cardinal faults were the management who failed to consider safety on the vessels and did not listen to masters ' complaints . |
| 10 | When Appio did not listen to her she would get angry , lift him like a feather and set him on top of a chest of drawers . |
| 11 | Karen did not listen to them . |
| 12 | It is a pity that the hon. Gentleman did not listen to my last answer . |
| 13 | Do not listen to the tempting voices . |
| 14 | They often have expensive toys they 've grown out of or they 've records and tapes they do not listen to anymore . |
| 15 | So when people do not listen to you , do not adopt your suggestion , do not consult you etc , assume that your behaviour was at fault , not theirs . |
| 16 | do not listen to what is said ; |
| 17 | Injunctions do not listen to excuses , no matter how reasonable . |
| 18 | Children do not listen to themselves in the way that adults ( sometimes ) do . |
| 19 | ‘ I do not listen to the words of parasites , ’ Fakrid replied . |
| 20 | ‘ Then judge them by their acts , Magnificence , and do not listen to what they say . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Snodgrass , ’ Oliver remarked , picking up Angela 's quotation , when at last they reached the safety of the gardens far below , ‘ do not let me be baulked in this matter — do not obtain the assistance of several stalwart Lionisers to carry me prostrate back to Broadstairs , do not listen to me when I say never , never again shall I visit a sight connected to the late great Mr Charles Dickens . |
| 22 | Do not listen to what he says . |
| 23 | They hide behind the TECs , they do not listen to constituency Members who know what is happening in their areas , and they do not listen to the TECs , either . |
| 24 | They hide behind the TECs , they do not listen to constituency Members who know what is happening in their areas , and they do not listen to the TECs , either . |
| 25 | But since my revelation they do not listen to me . ’ |
| 26 | My parents explained to me , Pakistan is too far from this country ( Uganda ) , you are not used to their ways , but I did n't listen to them . |
| 27 | When I left Uganda after my marriage , my mum told me , never write anything to me about your troubles because you did n't listen to us . |
| 28 | ‘ Sarah , you did n't listen to what I said . |
| 29 | He did n't listen to her when she tried to explain that they were going to marry . |
| 30 | He did n't listen to the sales talk , he wandered slowly through the rooms , aware that Mary Rose was showing far too much enthusiasm if he was going to knock the price down . |