Example sentences of "[vb mod] [not/n't] be [verb] by " in BNC.
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| 61 | Surely we should not be comforted by the thought that others are worse off ! |
| 62 | Yet a year earlier the Court of Appeal decided that a different girl of ten should not be adopted by her foster parents to whom she was attached because of her birth mother 's objections that adoption would result in the loss of contact between brother and sister ( The Times , 19 February 1987 , p. 3 ) . |
| 63 | They felt that the aggressive behaviour and attention-seeking which are more prevalent among males should not be reinforced by teacher responses . |
| 64 | candied stems for cakes and confectionery ; seeds for flavouring a variety of drinks including vermouth , gin , Chartreuse and some white wines ; leaves in stewed fruits and for flavouring cheese and cheese dishes , including cheesecake ; should not be eaten by diabetics |
| 65 | Perhaps paradoxically , it is argued that the money supply should not be manipulated by the monetary authorities on a short-term basis because the existence of such lags would make the effect of monetary policy uncertain , although powerful . |
| 66 | You should not be tempted by the price alone as well-chosen lilies will give you many years of pleasure . |
| 67 | ‘ The Judeo-Christian religion believes that the body should not be touched by anyone . |
| 68 | In Law , Legislation and Liberty Hayek went even further and suggested that , since legislation proper ‘ should not be governed by interests but by opinion ’ , what is required ‘ is an assembly of men and women elected at a relatively mature age for fairly long periods , such as fifteen years ’ . |
| 69 | Availability of water and freedom of its use should not be governed by the size of one 's wallet . |
| 70 | In recent years , it has become common for local political party caucuses to threaten to withdraw endorsement as candidates from Members who voice views unacceptable to them and there seems to be no reason in principle why this should not be treated by the House as a contempt the essence of which , in this respect , is to deny to a Member the freedom to exercise his power as a Member in the manner dictated by his own personal judgment . |
| 71 | It should not be supported by sticks or hooped frames to form ‘ tunnels ’ as movement in the wind may wear holes in it . |
| 72 | Administration , like finance , is a ‘ down line ’ function of good management ; it should not dominate the practice ; the entrepreneurial spirit of many professionals should not be quelled by an overemphasis on financial or administrative management . |
| 73 | For example , one mathematical subject should not be followed by another . |
| 74 | This flexibility should not be achieved by moving staff around at will , for the lack of stability is a contributory factor to wastage . |
| 75 | If there is a particular liability that is causing concern which has been identified prior to contract but is not precisely quantifiable , it may be appropriate that it should not be covered by a warranty at all but by an indemnity or other specific provision . |
| 76 | They suggest that the new observatory at La Palma in the Canary Islands , where the telescope has been taken , should not be run by the RGO . |
| 77 | Finally , the paper does not ‘ suggest that the new observatory at La Palma … should not be run by the Royal Greenwich Observatory ’ . |
| 78 | So that the pageant should not be seen by any outsider and news spread of where the Miracle-Worker had gone to earth , they rolled the various carts into two barns facing on to the street . |
| 79 | Ali wanted us to meet here , ’ he said to Owen , ‘ so that we should not be seen by his little friends . ’ |
| 80 | Mr Bent says the scheme should not be dismissed by farmers achieving high cereal gross margins , as the £121.20/ha ( £48.50/acre ) payment can be trebled by the refund of cereal co-responsibility levy on grain sold from this year 's harvest . |
| 81 | She was careful that her occupation should not be suspected by servants or visitors or any persons beyond her own family party . ’ |
| 82 | A man who has slept on ice , whose clothes have been ice , should not be prevented by a stranger from making his journey to what freedom he can find . |
| 83 | There is no reason why a legal issue should not be determined by a legal expert . |
| 84 | However , despite my indignation about the ignorant handling of the ceramics section , I came away excited and deeply impressed by this show which should not be missed by anyone interested in modern art . |
| 85 | These two linked workshops explore the techniques used in ‘ Skylark ’ to devise and perform original work for the theatre , and should not be missed by anyone committed to developing their work as performers . |
| 86 | Thus , although there has been an extension of fraud as credit facilities have expanded , this has not affected the central principle on which the regulation of fraud is based — that at all costs ‘ free enterprise ’ should not be discouraged by fear of prosecution . |
| 87 | The authors argue that activists should not be discouraged by the length of time necessary to change both clinical practice and policy as steady and consistent work will be effective and reap the desired rewards . |
| 88 | The problem of traffic congestion in the town should not be solved by building a major new road through this sensitive landscape in the Brecon Beacons National Park . |
| 89 | A church 's liveliness should not be judged by the singing , dancing or tambourine playing . |
| 90 | Operating expenditure should not be financed by borrowing ; if it is then future taxpayers are paying for services they will not benefit from . |