Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] be [verb] too " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a sense , the shunt element behaves in its stabilising work rather as a Zener diode behaves , but the analogy must not be pressed too far . |
| 2 | Comparisons such as these must not be pressed too far . |
| 3 | The point must not be pressed too far , since the statute obviously has a broad purpose ( or , to speak more precisely , those who collaborated in framing and passing the statute had a broad purpose ) which is expressed in the words . |
| 4 | This hypothesis must not be pushed too far , because one of the main Saharan ergs is the Libyan Sand Sea on the borders between Egypt and Libya in the arid heart of the Sahara . |
| 5 | However , the two must not be contrasted too sharply . |
| 6 | The speech of Lord Lowry , with which the other members of their Lordships ' House agreed , is a salutary reminder that the protection from action in the ordinary courts which is conferred on local authorities and others by the rule in O'Reilly v. Mackman must not be carried too far . |
| 7 | Such arguments are appealing , but must not be carried too far without careful theoretical analysis . |
| 8 | While you must allow enough space in each area to work efficiently , they must not be spaced too far apart , or you will be walking backwards and forwards much more than is necessary . |
| 9 | Galileo 's comment was that though the Bible was the word of God it must not be taken too literally , word for word , being written not for intellectuals but for common people . |
| 10 | This must not be taken too far and it must be done with thought for the project leader 's attitudes . |
| 11 | However , it seems to the author that the concept must not be taken too far . |
| 12 | This is true to some extent but the analogy must not be taken too far as there are some important differences . |
| 13 | But the figures should not be deployed too rigidly . |
| 14 | However , this indeterminacy of meaning should not be pushed too far . |
| 15 | But the process of subdivision should not be pushed too far . |
| 16 | There is some truth in this argument , but it should not be pushed too far . |
| 17 | The class dimension should not be pushed too far , however . |
| 18 | In general , children and adults should not be given too much milk to drink if they are recovering from a stomach upset . |
| 19 | However , the social integration element , though unduly neglected , should not be pressed too hard , especially amongst urban workers . |
| 20 | The claims for regional policy , however , should not be pressed too far to avoid giving the impression that regional policies are the answer to the country 's current need for more jobs . |
| 21 | Liability should not be conceded too early . |
| 22 | The role of the clergy in all this should not be regarded too cynically . |
| 23 | ‘ The protector desires that , prior to his coronation , the king should not be seen too frequently in public . ’ |
| 24 | Compositional trends , however , should not be dismissed too easily . |
| 25 | The basket should not be closed too tightly as many duct stones are soft and the basket wires may become embedded in the stone so that it can not be released . |
| 26 | If this is true , it would suggest that exploration wells should not be drilled too close to obvious faults in order to minimise the chance of finding a tight reservoir . |
| 27 | The first birth also should be deferred beyond this age , but a first child should not be postponed too long either ( at least , not beyond age 35 ) . |
| 28 | But it should not be taken too literally . |
| 29 | It 's great stuff but an act that should not be taken too literally . |
| 30 | The parallel should not be taken too far , however . |