Example sentences of "and would [not/n't] be [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 His mouth closed swiftly over her anguished lips , to reassure her that his need was real and would n't be snatched away from her in a punishing gesture .
2 Pardy had almost admitted that he knew that — but had stopped just short and would n't be fooled into such a damning admission now .
3 She was suddenly far too aware that they were alone and would n't be disturbed until morning , too aware that the man whose overpowering masculine strength filled the room was her husband and had certain rights , too aware that the last frail layer of her protective façade had been shattered forever when she had wept in his arms and let him comfort her .
4 And would n't be moved .
5 She was beginning to feel quite mournful when she remembered that Meredith was a Catholic and would n't be allowed in the church .
6 The paradox here is that this variable is very difficult to access and would not be accessed at all if our field methods and analytic methods were inadequate ; yet , the variation has strong social meaning within the community .
7 It is simply a mid-point on the range and would not be affected by changes in the minimum wage .
8 In his meeting with Anand on Sept. 22 , Chinese Premier Li Peng said that relations between the two countries were very good and had not and would not be affected by domestic changes in the two countries .
9 He said 75pc of cigarettes produced by Rothmans in Darlington went outside Europe and would not be affected by the ban .
10 He said 75pc of cigarettes produced by Rothmans in Darlington went outside Europe and would not be affected by the ban .
11 The theory of MCE is inadequately thought out and would not be supported in language learning fields .
12 She had ample power to stem the tide that ebbed enthusiastically out past the Needles , and would not be blown off course by the north-easterly wind .
13 Yet a devil was loose somewhere , a restless imp had slipped into her and would not be harried or prayed out .
14 To my dismay , I found that the bleach formula had left my mind and would not be recalled .
15 If someone had neglected to put it away in the buffet after supper , then with luck it had been forgotten and would not be missed .
16 Such courses may be of interest to you as a returner but they are not the same as re-entry programmes , and would not be recognised for the same purpose if you ever had to provide evidence of an updating course to your National Board .
17 Her daughter was eagerly moving towards womanhood and would not be stopped .
18 Dinah wrapped a shawl round Olivia , who was still sucking at her and would not be dislodged .
19 And yet the oracle had lodged in Cadfael 's mind like a thorn from the blackthorn bushes , and would not be dislodged .
20 There were certain items , he said , ‘ among the most basic necessities of life ’ , on which VAT should and would not be levied .
21 In maintaining the Falangist content of his cabinet , he was intent upon showing the military that he was still in control and would not be pushed by them .
22 The Thai Deputy Prime Minister , Gen. Thienchai Sirisamphan , announced on Oct. 9 that the two hijackers would be tried in Thailand and would not be sent back to Myanma .
23 Melissa was not given to premonition but the fear that something had happened to Sybil had taken hold and would not be shaken off .
24 But Malcolm Gourlay , BRINDEX 's chairman , said most new fields would be too small to benefit and would not be developed because of the adverse impact of withdrawing PRT relief on the cost of exploration wells .
25 Comments like ‘ big , black and smelly ’ can only be malicious and would not be protected .
26 Mixed institutions , the greater part of which were used for other than hospital purposes , were to remain with the local authority and would not be taken into the National Health Service .
27 This was the result of the operator failing to provide adequate information on the number of passengers carried and would not be paid until you had assessed the operator 's performance .
28 But in any event I have to say that I find the judge 's reasons unconvincing and would not be minded to follow them unless we were under an obligation so to do .
29 He said then that general practitioners would remain free to prescribe whatever drugs their patients needed and would not be constrained by cash limits either at FPC or RHA level .
30 As a result , they would be better educated and would not be thrown on the scrap heap .
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