Example sentences of "[adv] but do not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Practise speaking your answers out loud but do not learn them off by heart . |
| 2 | The proximal arm spines approach midradially but do not form a single fan . |
| 3 | If it is daytime try reading a book , talking , playing cards , etc. but do not nap . |
| 4 | After pulling up the curtain to the desired width , tie the cords neatly but do not cut them off . |
| 5 | Tighten the upper nuts firmly but do not overtighten — the ferrite material , as mentioned above , breaks easily . |
| 6 | Shakes hands firmly but do not get involved in a ‘ trial of strength ’ handshake . |
| 7 | Most worrying are smaller companies which borrowed heavily but do not have big banks behind them . |