Example sentences of "n't have [been] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The irrational thought almost occurs that Shakespeare could n't have been that smart if he did n't realise that he had here a performer who can turn sows ' ears into silk purses , and silk purses into live butterflies . |
| 2 | The dog had n't barked so it could n't have been that , because he did n't miss any strange sound . |
| 3 | He could n't have been that old , could he ? ’ |
| 4 | Sean , you could n't have been that shit-faced that you could n't go upto the Roger and ask him whether he was Roger or not ? |
| 5 | And , remembering the way the wretched man had kept his finger on the bell , ‘ He could n't have been that lucky — to pick on the one flat you were in out of all the others — purely by chance . ’ |
| 6 | If she had been rational enough to tell him something it certainly would n't have been that . |
| 7 | It could n't have been that . |
| 8 | Perhaps his initial success should n't have been all that surprising for he comes of good rugby stock . |
| 9 | There 's a sort of cosy sentimental glow coming over everyone who 's talking about , it ca n't have been all that wonderful , all the time somehow ! |
| 10 | If he had been able to speak to Jo each morning before he left for the Embassy , he probably would n't have been such a pain in the outer office . |
| 11 | But then , hell , he should know — there ca n't have been many other pop entertainers from the Cheshire market town to play here . |
| 12 | But then , hell , he should know — there ca n't have been many other pop entertainers from the Cheshire market town to play here . |
| 13 | There would n't have been many on the island then was there ? |
| 14 | There would n't have been many at that time in the morning . |
| 15 | As some people have pointed out , in the mid-eighties that time would n't have been much to write home about . ’ |
| 16 | In that era , so much of the day was spent climbing in and out of the correct clothes that there ca n't have been much time left for recreation . |
| 17 | ‘ There would n't have been much point in fusing only half the lighting system , would there ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ It would n't have been much use if she had . |
| 19 | Well , I do n't know , probably would n't have been much good anyway — ’ |
| 20 | Ca n't have been much of a life . |
| 21 | I would n't have been much competition by the side of sexy George , but still , a man has his pride . |
| 22 | ‘ He ca n't have been much fun to live with ; his wife would n't necessarily have been heartbroken , ’ Guy commented drily , finally releasing her and going in search of a large box of tissues . |
| 23 | He was aware of a slow feeling of triumph , a sense of release as if he had just won some physical competition ; without the fear there would n't have been this strange sense of excitement and content . |
| 24 | ‘ Ebeneezer Goode ’ would n't have been half the phenomenon it was without that promo vid . |
| 25 | There would n't have been those sort of opportunities . |
| 26 | If he 'd been an ordinary man , there would n't have been any problem . ’ |
| 27 | Defending solicitor Bob Booker told the court : ‘ If the grating which surrounds the washing area had been clear there should n't have been any problems . |
| 28 | She swung round to him , grinding out in a low voice , ‘ She must n't have been any beginner , not goin , by the uncles the child 's had . |
| 29 | I was propositioned by this absolutely stunning girl who could n't have been any more than seventeen . |
| 30 | There would n't have been any planets or stars then . |