Example sentences of "he [modal v] not [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But even though Lewis used him for target practice with heavy right crosses and upper-cuts , he could not floor the durable American , who took a standing eight count early in the fourth round . |
| 2 | That 's the man he is , ’ said Adam abruptly , and strode before them at a furious pace towards the guest-house , pursued by the pain he could not outdistance . |
| 3 | The acussed alledged that he could not forsee the harm he would do , and proceeded to argue that since he acted inavertently , he did not committ the offence . |
| 4 | He knew now he could not farm here . |
| 5 | Although he might have a woman as a friend , he could not lust , he could not desire or covet any woman , whether she be free or not . |
| 6 | Parker , he was all caught up ; for he could not ward what he had himself created , fumbled for the door-bolt . |
| 7 | But Selznick knew that he could not hand over the selection process to assistants . |