Example sentences of "this [noun sg] should not be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The political significance of this change should not be underestimated . |
| 2 | Others have criticised such a view on the grounds that it introduces an undesirable ambiguity into the concept of existence , and have argued that propositions of this kind should not be taken at their face value but should be paraphrased in such a way as to prevent spurious names from usurping the role of subjects . |
| 3 | The valuable musical contribution of Betty Pulkingham , Graham Kendrick and others in this field should not be overlooked . |
| 4 | There is a danger of precipitating asystole or electromechanical dissociation , so this technique should not be used for VT with a pulse unless a defibrillator and pacemaker are immediately available . |
| 5 | ‘ Finally , we would urge that this decision should not be seen as immutable . |
| 6 | The seriousness of this condition should not be minimised . |
| 7 | There are three basic reasons why this figure should not be used without qualification . |
| 8 | Presumably , this is more likely to happen when a small number of tablets is involved but the poor correlation between medical seriousness of an attempt and suicidal intent ( Fox and Weissman 1975 ) would indicate that this practice should not be encouraged . |
| 9 | Apparently no correlation is seen between the time of maximal release ( T m a x ) and the mucosal concentrations suggesting that although the release pattern of the different drugs has certainly influenced our results , this influence should not be overestimated . |
| 10 | This flexibility should not be achieved by moving staff around at will , for the lack of stability is a contributory factor to wastage . |
| 11 | This exercise should not be attempted until you have first acquired the firm foundations outlined earlier , and it is essential to use the material in the exact way suggested . |
| 12 | The choice to concentrate on this period should not be taken as implying that coin designs are unimportant in the study of other cultures , for this is not at all the case . |
| 13 | This right should not be denied to any child . |
| 14 | Not to assign or sub-let without the Landlord 's consent ( although this consent should not be withheld unreasonably ) |
| 15 | This point should not be pushed to perversity : the IMF is still clear that a US-style deficit is worse , and it certainly is not being quickly corrected . |
| 16 | However , this point should not be taken to imply that the burden can be effectively discharged by the voluntary sector , even though it may be able to make a useful contribution to meeting these needs . |
| 17 | Colleagues action of this nature should not be measured in terms of money . |
| 18 | This conclusion should not be affected by any view we take about whether the use of memory constitutes a re-examination of the original sensation or a mere inspection of how that sensation now seems to us to have been . |
| 19 | This conclusion should not be seen to reflect callous indifference to individuals who have suffered miserably or fatally at the hands of persons committing ‘ conventional ’ crimes ; their agony is real and should never be ignored . |
| 20 | This behaviour should not be accepted , and if it was the Linfield fans almost certainly would not . |
| 21 | This behaviour should not be encouraged , because it can cause damage to the lawn or plants . |
| 22 | This factor should not be over-emphasized , since most book provision systems could be more scientifically managed than they are , but nor should it be dismissed . |
| 23 | However , he concluded : ‘ Having to tackle reductions of this magnitude should not be seen so much as a threat to our way of life but as a challenge and an enormous opportunity for the world 's scientists , engineers and industrialists in both the developed and developing countries . ’ |
| 24 | It is important that the purpose of this criticism should not be misunderstood ; the theoretical and experimental contributions that the Aplysia group have made to the cellular study of memory over the past two decades have been substantial , but the very intellectual certainty of the group and the charisma of its leader have tended to suppress some of its problems and sideline those who have articulated them . |
| 25 | In New Historicism this awkwardness should not be deplored but seen as proof of the integrity of its methods . |
| 26 | This lexicon should not be seen a static repository of data . |
| 27 | Of course the majority of people who volunteer do so because someone they know has asked them and this avenue should not be ignored . |
| 28 | 6.2 Services To observe and perform [ its ] obligations contained in the sixth Schedule There should be a landlord 's covenant to carry out the services and this covenant should not be qualified by a condition that the landlord 's covenant is subject to the tenant having paid the service charge in respect thereof . |
| 29 | The nearest one can get to a level equivalence is to say that it is at roughly A Level standard , though it differs hugely from any actual A Level examination , and this comparison should not be taken too literally . |
| 30 | The significance of this role should not be underestimated . |