Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] [verb] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It must not rely on the measurement of subjective impressions such as the number of times a child annoyed a parent ; it must be concerned with observable behaviour .
2 Note that the character string END-OF must not appear in the description in such a way that it is aligned with the other keywords in the header , or a scanner error will result .
3 She has also been told that she must not remain in the room after 11:30pm and that the campus is off limits for her 18-month-old miniature dachshund .
4 P.S. We must not forget on the platform that the Liberals are just as responsible as the government for this crisis : indeed more so , for their assistance was voluntary .
5 Similarly , where there are insufficient funds in the scheme to meet the cost of equalisation , the national courts must decide the scheme 's and employer 's respective liability , but national law must not stand in the way of Article 199 .
6 They must not stand upon the fire above an hour att a time .
7 Since Thresher suspended Mr Newton and Mr Onanuga with the stern warning that they must not speak about the affair , the pair have been hiding .
8 You must not drink before the session .
9 Your body must not sway to the left during the downswing .
10 A Brownie who stops the ball with her hands must then try to roll it between someone else 's legs , but she must not move from the circle .
11 A process so hedged about with medical mystery and old wives ' tales that no man was allowed to share in it now became an experience he must not miss for the world .
12 We must not add to the execution of this plan — physical obstacles to moral difficulties , for it will be enough to fight through prejudice and ignorance .
13 Such feelings can , of course , be very positive but must not develop to the extent that they produce an unhealthy rivalry and competitiveness .
14 The limited partner must not participate in the management of the partnership .
15 In addition , the firm must ensure that payment dates and amounts to be paid out as retirement or other benefits to the former partner are fixed , and the former partner must not participate in the practice 's professional activities — even using office accommodation or secretarial and IT support is banned .
16 Most of all , he must not look at the food on his plate .
17 You must not look for the book until you reach the shelf carrying its class number .
18 The sheriff or bailiff must not account to the execution creditor for fourteen days after sale if the judgment exceeds the prescribed sum ( currently £500 ) because under s 346(3) the sheriff or bailiff is obliged to hand over the proceeds to the official receiver or trustee if a bankruptcy petition is presented within fourteen days of the sale of the goods and a bankruptcy order is subsequently made on that petition .
19 Your husband or wife must not object to the divorce for any reason .
20 Wherever we live , be it within a stone 's throw of Sellafield or in an area seemingly unaffected by the dumping of waste , we must not fall into the out-of-sight , out-of-mind approach adopted by much of industry .
21 The public remains sceptical , but those who support the notion of satanic abuse say that social workers must not fall into the trap of believing it does not exist , just because it is difficult to prove .
22 We must not fall into the trap of rejecting modern schools health education on the basis of the failings of highly limited interventions .
23 We all knew that Ireland must not fall under the power of the Dark Lords . ’
24 Therefore there was no reason why volenti should not succeed for the employer .
25 True , Llanelli are in superb form at the moment , but Pontypridd had a good result at Stradey Park earlier in the season and they should not go into the game with any shortage of confidence .
26 Holmes repeated his warning that Sir Henry should not go on the moor at night , and should not go anywhere alone .
27 The question of taking pension holidays in between out of surplus is a sort of mid midway position , but er very definitely we feel strongly that money should not go to the company .
28 Your most startling , persuasive or important points should not go in the introduction ; do not let the introduction steal your thunder .
29 It was agreed that the split " should not lead to the weakening " of " the defence interests of either of the republics " .
30 It was agreed that the split " should not lead to the weakening " of " the defence interests of either of the republics " .
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