Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] too [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the first place , we should not paint too pessimistic a view of what was happening to the landed classes , since the experiences of this group varied considerably from region to region . |
| 2 | Right-wing leaders were careful not to sound too victorious a note , fearing a possible demobilisation of their supporters next weekend through an excess of confidence and optimism . |
| 3 | Finch asked from bed after the first morning , trying not to sound too alert . |
| 4 | Jonadab dismounted and trying his best not to sound too impressed , said with a nod of his head , ‘ They 're even got their own farrier . ’ |
| 5 | I had them ? ’ asked Endill , trying not to sound too eager . |
| 6 | ‘ Which came first ? ’ he asked , exerting himself not to sound too eager for the answer . |
| 7 | He 's been very careful er not to sound too bellicose , er but to keep force in reserve . |
| 8 | something which they may have saved for themselves or perhaps by doing an odd job here and there , and working a day or two a week , which will not make too great demands on their strength , but will just keep the household going . |
| 9 | When boring the holes , take great care not to go too deep or you 'll come through the face of the door ! |
| 10 | The tenant should ensure that the landlord is not given too long to make up its mind and the period of 60 days suggested by the precedent seems fair to both sides . |
| 11 | It would not need too keen an eye ( nor a cynical disposition ) to spot a coincidence between one of the editors of the volumes and the present author of this piece and think … |
| 12 | It struck her — thinking of Marie Moon and Audrey Covington-Pym — that if she was going to sell herself , and it seemed she was , then it would be as well not to come too cheap . |
| 13 | At around £5 per foot in 1964 it was not considered too expensive . |
| 14 | Erm number one asking for the completion had been worthwhile , very good there , reminded er John why , yeah that was excellent , thought you handled the objection well , you know , about if the person walked through , that was good , everything else was tick tick tick erm sound pretty enthusiastic there , that little extra note , excellent voice , quite enthusiasm again controlled but not appear too pushy , it was very controlled |
| 15 | She was still concentrating on surviving , each day presenting its own series of obstacles ; she was content simply not to appear too odd or ignorant . |
| 16 | He was sufficiently sober by now to know that it was necessary to drive with extra care — but not to appear too careful . |
| 17 | The first is to try to achieve a combination in which the tones of the different parts of the design are sufficiently distinct to read clearly one from another but do not display too violent tonal contrasts , unless a particularly dramatic effect is part of your aim ! |
| 18 | ‘ We have 20 vessels still searching the area , but unfortunately things are not looking too good . ’ |
| 19 | Heather was not looking too happy ; we exchanged some tense glances . |
| 20 | The Queen is clearly dead here and Johnny Marr 's not looking too bright either . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ You 're not looking too bright yourselves , ’ said Amiss . |
| 22 | You strike me as a basically good-natured and decent girl , and if I can be of assistance in putting you back on the right path , I shall be happy to oblige , so long as you do not expect too lengthy or too frequent an exchange . |
| 23 | One may argue that ( although one should not expect too sympathetic a hearing in the courts ) : 1 . |
| 24 | ‘ You should not speak too bluntly of forgery , my dear fellow , ’ said Mr Singleton , delicately imbibing more whisky . |
| 25 | There is a foul smell coming off the water , which , although cloudy , does not appear too dirty . |
| 26 | The candidate must not be hidden in or by the crowd ; at the same time he must not appear too remote . |
| 27 | And despite the Ramblers ' Association suggestion of management etc , we have not made too good a job of protecting other wilderness areas open to the public . |
| 28 | I 'd want to vote for the official candidate , but Frank 's not done too bad , ’ said Mr Dean . |
| 29 | Well , given the opposition in the last few matches they ve not done too bad . |
| 30 | It grows well with other Cryptocorynes which do not grow too tall . |