Example sentences of "not [verb] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.

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1 But give him his due , he does not give up for a scratch or two , and not even a dagger could hold him off for ever . ’
2 The purpose of having a timetable is so that all relevant information can be digested and acted upon , and so that bids do not carry on for an unreasonable length of time .
3 I thought my form had been good enough throughout the year to warrant selection , but there is always that niggling doubt , especially as I had angered Frank Dick by not turning up for a relay practice at Loughborough where he was engaged in running the annual Summer School for athletics .
4 I am bound to say My Lords that my own view is still that the size within the limits laid down by statute with a minimum of sixteen or eighteen and maximum of twenty-four would best be determined locally and if we 're not going in for a national police force , I still ca n't see what it has to do with the Secretary of State and why the Home Office should be settling the size of forty-three or so police authorities .
5 You 're not going back for a month ?
6 ‘ I 'm not coming back for a while .
7 Do not stand up for a few moments .
8 A public school was more alien to his nature than his father realized : this son was not cut out for a smooth ascent of the ladder of preferment .
9 Have you decided you 're not cut out for a permanent relationship ?
10 Even when I arrived back at Thornfield , I did not go in for a while .
11 ‘ One does not go out for a meal just for the food , ’ he added , hardly improving the situation .
12 But Mr Pillsbury was not asked back for a second interview .
13 Although its giant neighbour , Ben Alder , can be viewed from the A9 at the top of Loch Ericht , and the peak further west along its ridge , Aonach Beag , can be seen briefly from the A86 if you 're not fishing about for an extra strong mint in the glove compartment , Carn Dearg reveals itself only to those prepared to sweat a bit .
14 The flow will not let up for a minute .
15 Boro boss Lawrence , meanwhile , is not lined up for a summer move to Spurs despite rumours sweeping the NorthEast .
16 At the present pace of progress in Brussels , similar changes throughout the EC may not come in for a dozen years or more , and British farmers fear that they will lose business while waiting for European competitors to catch up .
17 Mr Rochester is always very popular with the ladies at these parties , so he may not come back for a week or so . ’
18 It is a sick government that is proud of the fact that it 's not signed up for a Social Chapter .
19 • If you wake during the night ( sometimes because you need to empty your bladder ) then return to bed and relax as soon as possible , Do not get up for a cup of tea or snack as this will give misleading information to your body clock .
20 They did , however , provide a good deal of entertainment for the rest of the group and would be missed if they did not turn up for a game .
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