Example sentences of "[vb base] not be [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I just hate not being able to put my finger on a map and say ‘ I 'm there . ’ ’ |
| 2 | You hate being an underdog , you hate not being able to express yourself properly . |
| 3 | Terror terror terror — I hate hate hate dreams — no I do n't , I hate hate hate not being able to write them down . |
| 4 | I regret not being able to deal with the subject of community care policy as extensively as its importance deserves , although there is a general discussion in Chapter 3 . |
| 5 | I have been constantly told what a fine man he was and I regret not being able to experience and appreciate his qualities first-hand as I have grown from a child to an adult . |
| 6 | This can actually produce those distressing occasions when , for example , a husband and wife are sitting there looking at each other , the dying one trying very hard to get on and die because they understand everyone is waiting for them to do so , and the survivor trapped with their feelings of guilt about wishing their relative would die , whilst at the same time not being able to leave the person 's side in case they miss the moment . |
| 7 | ‘ I like not being able to breathe . ’ |
| 8 | Like not being able to sneeze on the cheese . |
| 9 | More will suffer basic disabilities like not being able to walk or bath on their own . |
| 10 | I remember not being able to stand outside a phone kiosk any longer and dragging out a man who was obviously gossiping therein . |
| 11 | I remember not being able to face certain people for months afterwards . |
| 12 | Interestingly , the next flip is rather overdue , so do not be surprised to wake up tomorrow and find that your compass is n't working properly ! |
| 13 | Black & Decker was guarded in its response to the question of a successor to this d-i-y workhorse , but do not be surprised to see a new model fairly soon … |
| 14 | When the question quotes a statement and asks for a discussion of it , do not be afraid to criticise the statement if you think it is open to criticism . |
| 15 | So do not be afraid to hold on to impressions that logically seem to cancel one another out . |
| 16 | Do not be afraid to ask questions , particularly , perhaps , questions as to why things are done in the way they are — though you should for a long time be very restrained in any suggestions you make for improvement . |
| 17 | Do not be afraid to ask a selection of bureau to quote for a job , even to output a sample page . |
| 18 | Do not be afraid to ask questions about the sort of training you will receive . |
| 19 | Do not be afraid to ask ‘ silly ’ questions and do n't buy computer power until you need it . |
| 20 | Do not eat mindlessly , do not eat unless you are properly hungry , and do not be afraid to leave food once you are full . |
| 21 | Do not be afraid to leave something out if it does not fit ! |
| 22 | In writing , do not be afraid to let these dictate the way you go . |
| 23 | When you draw them at the birdtable do not be afraid to put down any characteristics squiggle . |
| 24 | Do not be afraid to mouth your words . |
| 25 | do not be afraid to think of yourself as a leader , |
| 26 | Press response If there does not seem to be any response to your press release , do not be afraid to follow it up with a telephone call . |
| 27 | Try and include as many Japanese-style plants as possible , but do not be afraid to experiment with others that conform to the general idea . |
| 28 | Do not be afraid to admit this and get help from others with more experience . |
| 29 | If you want colour in your garden , learn a few rules and then be bold , do not be afraid to learn from your mistakes . |
| 30 | Do not be afraid to aggregate categories that are not ( for your purposes ) usefully differentiated but , on the other hand , mention parallel or inverse trends in subclasses if you feel these represent more than sampling variability . |