Example sentences of "[not/n't] give it " in BNC.
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| 1 | How could she and how could she not give it up ? |
| 2 | The company desperately needs a fresh injection of capital but its financial predicament , where the full implications are still far from clear , does not give it a strong hand at the negotiating table . |
| 3 | There was the public humiliation of being dropped from the side ; the autocratic style of managers , who were themselves as afraid and insecure as their players ; the refusal to let good players use their natural talent to play , forcing them through repetitive training ‘ systems ’ and naïve ‘ game plans ’ ; the petty jealousies of the players , their hierarchies , and childish pranks ; the fear of the new signing , who has to be included at the expense of an old friend ; the view of a match from ‘ the inside ’ when you know a team-mate does not want the ball but wants it to look as if you will not give it to him . |
| 4 | Yet she would not give it up . |
| 5 | Because the first one was quite small I did not give it the full ‘ advance ’ treatment that I usually do . |
| 6 | The Treaty of Rome , with the consent of the British people , was given force in this country by our EC Act of 1972 ; Brussels has no power to legislate for us that we did not give it . |
| 7 | Do not give it away . |
| 8 | Why not give it a try yourself ? |
| 9 | Drink plenty of water ( bottled or filtered ) , herb teas , diluted fruit juices , and only one or two cups of ordinary tea or coffee a day if you can not give it up altogether . |
| 10 | They ( until recently ) simply did not give it . |
| 11 | Why not give it a try ? |
| 12 | You know there is an answer to the clerk 's questions , so why not give it ! ’ |
| 13 | If your faithful old fridge , freezer or washing machine is n't looking quite up to scratch , why not give it a face-lift with a fresh coat of paint from an aerosol spray |
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| 16 | ‘ Sir , we have been seeking his permission for a long time ; he will not give it . |
| 17 | Each has its fans , while others would not give it tank space . |
| 18 | Media presentation has now become such a critical feature of the process of negotiations and public image-making that those who do not give it its due credit are likely to find their credibility in question . |
| 19 | Tina had never been married , though her mother had never given up hope , and did not give it up now , that a wedding would one day take place . |
| 20 | The court held that this did not give it the power to operate a commercial laundry . |
| 21 | Why not give it up ? ’ |
| 22 | Well , why not give it to them ? |
| 23 | Umpires David Shepherd and John Holder chivvied them several times , but although the players might deny it suited them tactically to keep as many of their batting overs in hand for the next day when better weather was promised , it is difficult to dismiss the thought that the level of fines was so derisory that they did not give it a thought . |
| 24 | Not trusting him to return it , she would not give it . |
| 25 | Be that as it may , our main conclusion must be that the traditional claim about the last ( " Wagnerian " ) part is unsubstantiated ; and such other evidence as we have does not give it much plausibility . |
| 26 | I tell you this because I know that I can not expect trust if I do not give it . |
| 27 | My current owner , it said , is in need of succour and assistance ; why not give it to him , so you and me can go off somewhere and enjoy ourselves ? |
| 28 | ‘ I can not give it to you , ’ Marie said angrily . |
| 29 | But on this case , I can not give it a try — that is the point . |
| 30 | Is the hon. Gentleman saying that he would not give it the limited powers of disposal available in clause 4(4) ( b ) ? |