Example sentences of "[subord] we do not [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may reflect the thought that although we do not aim at the ‘ truth ’ — i.e. our immediate aims are for simple solutions to empirical problems — nevertheless , the truth is what we end up with . |
| 2 | For example , although we do not have in English the grammaticalization of the levels of respect that exist in Javanese , we do have means of expressing degrees of respect , largely by choices in the use of expressions : thus ( 31 ) would generally be a more polite request than ( 30 ) : ( 30 ) I want to see you for a moment ( 31 ) I wondered if I could possibly see you for a moment So by taking at first just the grammaticalized or encoded features of context in the world 's languages , we would have both something like a " discovery procedure " for relevant functions of language , and a constraint on the relatively vacuous theorizing that often attends speculation about the " functions of speech " . |
| 3 | Some prefer to feed from the tank bottom , or the midwater level , however , and if we do not cater for these fish they may find all the food gets eaten before any sinks down to them . |
| 4 | That is bad enough for nurses with the basic qualification , but it will be an absolute waste of training and experience if we do not retain within the NHS those who are qualified to be nurse prescribers . |
| 5 | But we are not obliged to join in a single currency if we do not want to . |
| 6 | But it will not be contained effectively if we do not deal with the refugee problem immediately . ’ |
| 7 | If we do not know about something or do not realise what is addressed can be understood in another manner or seen through another lens , it skews our viewpoint ; it limits our options ; it clouds our perspective . |
| 8 | The advocates of massive aid hint at all sorts of threats facing us if we do not hurry to the rescue , but are the dangers from a collapsing state greater than what could be expected from a revitalised Russia ? |
| 9 | ‘ If we do not participate in the treaty it would do egregious damage to Britain , ’ he said . |
| 10 | The Labour party needs him badly , even if we do not agree with him . |
| 11 | I am only guessing because we do not talk about things like that . |
| 12 | IT is high time that we stopped this charade of swearing allegiance to the Queen and her heirs and successors because we do not know from time to time who they are . |
| 13 | The Foreign Office drafted and sent a personal reply form Churchill that may have given the Shah way amusement as well as comfort " … while we do not interfere in Persian politics we should be very sorry to see the Shah driven out . |
| 14 | But in the business of everyday life , in our self-absorption which at times takes over , the request for attention may feel intrusive just when we do not want to be intruded upon . |
| 15 | And though we do not know for certain , it does seem doubtful that the only sins against EPA science are those that have been revealed . |
| 16 | The result is to cause us to love the theatre : ‘ the play recuperates and intensifies our need for these ceremonies , even though we do not believe in them , and performs them , carefully marked out for us as frauds , for our continued consumption ’ . |
| 17 | Whatever may be the case in Russia , we in the degenerate West can switch off the radio or television , or not buy a newspaper , or not read such parts of it as we do not wish to . |