Example sentences of "not have [vb pp] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This , in itself , need not have posed much of a challenge to the conventional wisdom : if unemployment had been at unusually low levels at the time , the acceleration of inflation could have been explained in terms of the simple Phillips curve and contractionary demand management policies could have been implemented . |
| 2 | I again would find it difficult to understand how ( a ) they could not have understood these documents ; and ( b ) that , if they did not understand them , they took no steps to consult their advisers . |
| 3 | UNLU would not have given such a warning had it not feared how the PLO outside might behave . |
| 4 | But as I say the the people who did not five five percent er , therefore , others may not have given more ! |
| 5 | ‘ The players could not have given any more . |
| 6 | The players are down but they could not have given any more . ’ |
| 7 | The parties can not have intended such a consequence . |
| 8 | They would not have challenged any of the interest groups that wish to maintain the status quo . |
| 9 | If Mr. Howell 's argument is correct , the school , even though over-subscribed , could not have adopted these sibling and proximity criteria in deciding which of the applicants ' parental preferences were to succeed and which fail . |
| 10 | Hence the major cause of unemployment lies outside the government 's responsibility and a Labour government would not have made much difference . |
| 11 | Without Bully , her Red Riding Hood character would not have made much impression , but with the black-faced wolf-like dog following her she won loud applause . |
| 12 | She herself knew she could not have made much of a showing , bulky as she was , wearing the Peter Robinson gown , let out at the seams , her state disguised only by a light scarf . |
| 13 | He wished that he could have listened to their conversation , but he would not have made much of it if he had been sitting at the next table . |
| 14 | He insisted : ‘ I could not have made that statement . |
| 15 | But early users of the language would not have made such a distinction . |
| 16 | ‘ I should not have made such quick assumptions . ’ |
| 17 | We also acknowledge the tremendous response from our members and our Branches , for without their enthusiasm and organisation we could not have made this 50th anniversary such a financial success . |
| 18 | Should you not have made these calculations and blithely continue entering more stitch patterns , you will be given no warning that you are approaching the limit of the memory . |
| 19 | ‘ You should not have made these arrangements without my approval , Adam ! ’ |
| 20 | There was no mob rule or intimidation and Mr Cranley should not have made those remarks ’ . |
| 21 | Personally , I 'd not have made any heavyweight preparations but avoided giving any clues until the last moment . |
| 22 | It would not have made any difference in that borough . |
| 23 | Thank goodness my vote would not have made any difference . |
| 24 | And had she told them the reason that was at the back of the suggestion , they would not have believed that either . |
| 25 | Charlie 's face changed from the face of the bank-clerk to that of an unknown and — though he would not have believed this — a much shrewder man . |
| 26 | Of course , I could not have expressed this view to Mr Farraday without embarking upon what might have seemed a presumptuous speech . |
| 27 | This is a point that can not have escaped those who will be chosing the England/Scotland/N.I. managers . |
| 28 | Artai could not have declared any public intent to marry Jehana , Alexei realised , or it would have been the talk of Kinsai. probably there were rumours — nothing was ever entirely a secret at court — and he glanced again at the women who clustered at the other end of the pool . |
| 29 | And you may not have realized this but these many misunderstandings can be sorted out while you 're still here to agree 'em . |
| 30 | Even Ryan , she felt certain , would not have wanted that . |