Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] n't be [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was something else now ; something that had n't been immediately apparent to Cardiff , but had been seen by the others straightaway and which was causing them to back away from the wall . |
| 2 | She felt a moment 's self-consciousness and doubt , because she knew she had changed , too ; that there were lines around the emerald eyes that had n't been there last time he saw her . |
| 3 | There have been times when in order to maintain that kind of standard , you had to do things that have n't been particularly popular . |
| 4 | Skates is confident that , whatever its prospects seem to outsiders , the fast-shrinking Westborough , Massachusetts-based hardware manufacturer will weather the economic storm , while competitors that have n't been as prudent will suffer greatly . |
| 5 | Well this came up actually on a on a radio sho er chat thing that was open to the public in Blaenau Ffestiniog last night er where the chair was saying erm well you know I mean a lot of the a lot of the people that have n't been very involved in this strike that I think should have been involved . |
| 6 | One guy said : ‘ Disappear for a while , be difficult and do n't be so available . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Oh , shut up , ’ Molly said , ‘ and do n't be so selfish . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Get up at once , Hilda ! and do n't be so rude . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Sit down , Berndt , and do n't be so childish . |
| 10 | And do n't be too gentle with him . ’ |
| 11 | Watch out for a fairweather friend or a back stabbing buddy Wednesday and do n't be too disappointed or upset if someone you like and admire turns out to be a real rotter with feet of clay . |
| 12 | Watch out for a fair- weather friend or a back stabbing buddy Wednesday and do n't be too disappointed or upset if someone you like and admire turns out to be a real rotter with feet of clay . |
| 13 | There 's a lively accent on finance ; but do n't be too extravagant . |
| 14 | But do n't be too long , will you ? |
| 15 | Be beautiful , but do n't be too nice . ’ |
| 16 | Try to view your work as dispassionately as you would any other programme you might watch on the television — but do n't be too hard on yourself , you are now comparing your efforts with the work of skilled professionals ! |
| 17 | But do n't be too easygoing about allowing your child too much freedom with the baby . |
| 18 | But do n't be too optimistic and do n't imagine that your advice to your daughter will be acceptable . |
| 19 | Have a reasonable answer ready at every point but do n't be too quick to explain yourself Sorry I 'm lecturing . ’ |
| 20 | I 've tried to adapt an adult 's one but have n't been very successful . |