Example sentences of "is not too " in BNC.
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| 1 | But perhaps it is not too simple to suggest that we are also conscious of Zuckerman as a deflection of the wrath over Roth which works by making Zuckerman responsible for the outrage . |
| 2 | With every approach , try to get into the habit of thinking ahead about the height of he final turn and to become familiar with the idea of using the airbrakes to bring you down so that the final turn is not too high . |
| 3 | It is always easier to land with at least half airbrake provided that the speed is not too low . |
| 4 | Actually , providing your timing is reasonable , this is not too dangerous , because you will be interrupting the attacking technique close to its source , when it is at its weakest . |
| 5 | Similarly , if you are lagging behind at the 30 seconds ' bell , it is not too late for you to win the bout . |
| 6 | ‘ Deltic Mania ’ is not too strong a label to attach to the last full year of the locomotive flagships of the East Coast main line . |
| 7 | The recession has led only to a ‘ period of consolidation ’ — in Tony 's words — but expansion is not too far away . |
| 8 | Test the surface for sponginess by probing it with a screwdriver and renew rotten timber either by replacing complete sections with new preservative-treated wood , or by cutting-in new sections of wood , or if the area of rot is not too extensive , by replacing the decay using a modern wood repair system as made by Ronseal and Cuprinol . |
| 9 | It may be felt that replacing two straight cores with a ring structure is too drastic a change to gloss over , but the mechanism is not too different in the two cases . |
| 10 | This advantage apart , the circuit is of limited practical use as the efficiency is not too high due to all the diode drops . |
| 11 | The resulting turmoil , mental and emotional , ruined ( the word is not too strong ) his preparation to be a priest , and blotted his memory of Cuddesdon . |
| 12 | It is not too much to say that we entered the conference in the law and atmosphere of the 17th century and we came out with a fair prospect of 20th century conditions . ' |
| 13 | He concludes that ‘ it is not too strong to say that the marriage law as it operated in practice in England from the fourteenth to the nineteenth centuries was a mess ’ ( p. 135 ) . |
| 14 | He is glad , he says , it is not too far . |
| 15 | Add this to steering that is not too heavy when parking and direct and communicative at speed , and a chassis that irons out most road imperfections but still allows great cornering balance , and the Metro is rarely unsuited to a journey , whether motorway or A-road , long or short . |
| 16 | In addition , particularly in hotter regions , there are animals that are active about the times of dawn and dusk when it is not too hot or cold . |
| 17 | She loves the country and Highgrove is home , especially with the children , but she needs to know the city is not too far away , with shops and cinemas and friends to meet up with . |
| 18 | ‘ Totalitarianism ’ is not too strong a word . |
| 19 | It is minced fairly finely with a high proportion of fat to meat and has a good spicy flavour which is not too hot , although peppercorns and other spices are often included . |
| 20 | Ensure that any resulting stock is not too salty before you add it to casseroles or other recipes . |
| 21 | This is a classic Italian dish that is not too expensive to prepare , using shin of veal rather than an expensive boneless cut . |
| 22 | It is not too early to start thinking about sweeping reforms , as history shows . |
| 23 | The heart of the government 's economic difficulty is sterling , and the credibility of Mr Major 's indications ( if that is not too strong a word ) that he will defend it . |
| 24 | The Vatican , I must say , is not too bad when it is full and the resonance is reduced . |
| 25 | For example , Englishmen pronounce the A in CAT in slightly different ways , but , provided the variation is not too great , there is no confusion between CAT and COT . |
| 26 | Socially , it is not too difficult to imagine getting rid of some of the provocations which produce aggression . |
| 27 | It is not too alarmist to wonder whether this may be the last truly British election . |
| 28 | One place in a team is not too much to give up in return for new ideas and expertise . ’ |
| 29 | That implies the establishment of some form of institute — if that is not too grandiose a word — some form of organisation , more permanent than a one week ad hoc seminar , such as we have at present . |
| 30 | An overall conclusion on the developmental role is not too difficult to discern amongst the different assessments . |