Example sentences of "i do [not/n't] get " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the trees are still leafless , I do not get a glimpse of the hall until it is within a stone 's throw , so hidden is it by a dense screen of boughs and underwood ; but I know it is near at hand , for an ancient archway spans the path leading to the farmyard , and just beyond the Tudor gateway bearing several clear-cut coats of arms . |
| 2 | ‘ I take it so much to heart , ’ he mourned , ‘ that I do not get on better . ’ |
| 3 | If I do not get it , your daughter will be beaten to death before your eyes . |
| 4 | I HAD to retire early after several operations but because I am on an invalidity pension , and not income support , I do not get mortgage , rent , poll tax , dental or any other sort of relief . |
| 5 | If I get the result I wanted there is consolidation rather than extension of my committee skills , but if I do not get the result I wanted then I have learned something and I form a new hypothesis about my next interjection strengthened by this new learning . |
| 6 | ‘ I do not get danger money ! |
| 7 | During the visit I do not get the impression that I 'm keeping any of them from their work . |
| 8 | If I do not get the chance later in my response to answer the comments of the hon. Member for Caernarfon ( Mr. Wigley ) on students with special needs in further education , I say now that I attach great importance to those students . |
| 9 | If I do not get a satisfactory reply I intend to pursue every possible means to draw the public 's attention to this iniquitous state of affairs , which for a big company like P & O is an absolute disgrace . |
| 10 | ‘ And if I do n't get the chance tomorrow — well , I 'm no speechmaker like Brian , but all the very best , Jack . ’ |
| 11 | So on the days when I lead the Micks on Mounting Guards , I do n't get breakfast , I just make up for it at lunch . |
| 12 | If I do n't get me oar in , that is . |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't get the same satisfaction just publishing ideas — I like to see them happening . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't get the same satisfaction just publishing ideas — I like to see them happening . ’ |
| 15 | I do n't get pocket money , my parents just get me things I need . |
| 16 | I do n't get involved with team matters now that we 've got a manager who can manage . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't get on with my Dad . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't get it . ’ |
| 19 | Sorry , I do n't get the joke . |
| 20 | I do n't get up till nine . |
| 21 | ‘ Black as pitch , ’ she said , ‘ I do n't get it . |
| 22 | ‘ Erm — er — I do n't see how I 'm going to get all this sweeping done before dinner time , if I do n't get a move on ! ’ |
| 23 | If I do n't get them , I 'm for it . |
| 24 | ‘ Call it what you like , but at least I do n't get beaten black and blue . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I keep going to train , but I do n't get on with it . |
| 26 | He and I do n't get along too well . |
| 27 | ‘ I do n't get much time for reading , ’ said Wilcox , ‘ but I 've a rough idea what he was about . |
| 28 | Next day the place is flooded so I do n't get a chance to play with Trevino , just stand on the practice ground and watch him hit balls . |
| 29 | Are you saying , I want some attention , I do n't get enough of it because Mummy 's always too busy ? |
| 30 | I do n't get the impression that they tried to make a statement by getting more and more obscure . |