Example sentences of "not [verb] [pron] being [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | The fact that the exaggerated acid response to gastrin did not resolve after eradication of H pylori does not exclude it being due to trophic effects of H pylori induced hypergastrinaemia on the oxyntic mucosa . |
2 | In Coco v Clark Megarry V-C said " … the mere simplicity of an idea does not prevent it being confidential … |
3 | Just as they did not like her being sharp . |
4 | Hawick secretary John Thorburn said : ‘ From a personal viewpoint I could not see there being sufficient Saturdays for five successive sevens tournaments to be held in April if the Five Nations were to be moved . |
5 | Even were he able to persuade her to marry him , somehow he could not envisage her being content to live on a ranch among a whole lot of strangers and without the luxuries she took for granted . |
6 | They 'd have reached Stella 's ears and I 'll not tolerate her being upset . ’ |
7 | Maybe Johnson was paranoid ; that does not stop him being correct . |
8 | Yet this does not stop him being blunt about Rhoda the Rhino — otherwise known as Margaret Thatcher |
9 | Can the Minister confirm that they included representations to ensure that any rundown in the Territorial Army in Scotland will not mean there being insufficient units in Scotland , to the point at which the TA will lose the goodwill of the scattered communities , particularly in the highlands and islands , in terms of recruitment ? |
10 | ‘ I will not countenance you being rude to Dr Baxter . ’ |
11 | Supernaturally strong though the monster was , I could not visualize its being able to scale the sheer outside wall of the tower . |
12 | Like I said , I do n't want you being late your first day at the shop . ’ |
13 | Yeah , we did n't want you being sick in . |
14 | C. You do n't know what being alone is . |
15 | I had n't noticed her being soft on criminals , soft on people . |
16 | It does n't prevent them being ambitious and idealistic for themselves , or stop them comparing themselves with other students in their class , their school , in other parts of the country or the world . |
17 | I do n't mind it being quiet ! ’ |
18 | ‘ Miss do n't like me being late , ’ said Dot . |
19 | I do n't like you being round dogs . |
20 | But I do n't like it being stuffy , so this morning , I had all the windows open , cos it 's nice and sunny and , erm , I had the windows open . |
21 | And the size of it I ca n't see it being full up . |
22 | I ca n't see you being happy ending up like her , a frustrated old academic , reacting to other people 's creativity . |
23 | Before the Batty sale we supposedly had an overdraft of 6m quid , so I ca n't see us being able to spend 4–5m ( or whatever he 'd cost ) on a new player at the moment . |
24 | ‘ Age does n't stop you being dangerous . ’ |
25 | A woman here in a house like this , I do n't blame you being wary . |