Example sentences of "not [pron] [verb] [pron] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact remains that not everyone does it the same way . |
| 2 | alright just shut up a minute , I 'm talking to ya , so she said afterwards oh I says that was good were n't it could n't even switch the machine on and she said it does n't matter does it , she said it 's not what happens its the way you deal with it , and I made a joke of it and I said to him oh this is good i n't it ? relax you 're in safe hands I ca n't even switch the machine on , but anyway I did it in the end and he was alright , and he said thank you very much , that was , you were very good , you were very kind , cos it is frightening and one thing I said to him do n't hold your breath , because people think when their having an E C G they 've got ta hold their breath for some reason , just lie there take a deep breath and do n't breathe again but you 've never had one so you would n't no , I 'm just going to mix this up |
| 3 | But they are not better pattern selective elements , so I think one can conclude that the orientational selectivity of cortical neurons is not what makes it the organ of civilisation . |
| 4 | Why do n't I show you the place where Mountbatten was killed ? ’ |
| 5 | Why ca n't she love me the way I am ? ’ |
| 6 | I mean , why did n't she tell me the truth , I can understand you know , I could , you know , I could perha if she 'd just tell me the truth you know tell me why she 's u , what she 's up to and that . |
| 7 | His face serious , he pleaded softly , ‘ Ca n't you pay me the same compliment , Hilary ? |
| 8 | Ca n't you give me the benefit of the doubt ? |
| 9 | ‘ Why do n't you give me the bottle , instead of two-at-a-time ? |
| 10 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me the date for the birth had changed ? |
| 11 | ‘ But did n't you tell them the truth ? |
| 12 | ‘ Why did n't you tell us the floor 's covered in puke ? ’ he said angrily , hopping on one foot . |
| 13 | I said well , why do n't you call me the proper name , is it a ? |
| 14 | ‘ Not them , Did n't you hear what the pilot said . |
| 15 | Director of Studies : ‘ Why are n't you doing what the syllabus says ? ’ ( verified note of meeting ) |
| 16 | Why do n't they give them the money to carry on and do all the good work they 've done , which is well worthwhile . |
| 17 | Why did n't he tell me the truth ? |
| 18 | But if the Home Secretary feels that we can have more , er , er , police officers , why does n't he give us the money so we can employ them . |
| 19 | Had n't he denied himself the pleasures of their company this last year ? |
| 20 | Could n't he fix it the was gone . |
| 21 | But why had n't he told her the truth ? |
| 22 | Does n't it depend what the team 's objectives are ? |