Example sentences of "[not/n't] have to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The species studied does not have to be chiral : the differential absorption comes from the effect of the magnetic field on degeneracy . |
| 32 | However , I was concerned to read the remarks attributed to sole practitioner Geoffrey Day in which he observes that firms which ‘ train certifieds ' do not have to be formal training offices . |
| 33 | Political equals do not have to be indistinguishable in any respect . |
| 34 | For example , they do not have to be qualified accountants ; indeed , the majority are not , although the proportion that are is increasing . |
| 35 | A traditional interior does not have to be incompatible with accommodating whole families , nor with providing meals ; yet an increasing number of old pub interiors are being sacrificed on the altar of the identikit eating house — whether the brewer 's concept be a downmarket steakhouse or part of a family restaurant chain masquerading as an independent local concern . |
| 36 | Careful management can , however , mitigate such effects so that sporting activities do not have to be incompatible with conservation interests . |
| 37 | It would not have to be advantageous in every possible case . |
| 38 | The statement does not have to be true or relevant , of course — it just has to sound true and relevant . |
| 39 | But good aphorisms do not have to be meaningful in a strict sense . |
| 40 | The division of the x and y scales do not have to be identical . |
| 41 | Thus national VAT rates will not have to be identical — it suffices that they will be sufficiently close to prevent significant distortions . |
| 42 | ‘ You will not have to be ashamed of your mother , Paul , ’ Sophia Arkwright said softly . |
| 43 | Firstly , we should make the point that crime does not have to be intentional . |
| 44 | The BUF set up the January Club , a social and intellectual front whose members did not have to be Fascist and who were addressed by Joyce in his calmer tones . |
| 45 | You do not have to be tough minded or sombre in mood to acknowledge the truth that the whole concept of A Retreat , in the older senses of the phrase , is now redundant or used up , gone out of mind . |
| 46 | Composts for herbs in containers do not have to be elaborate mixtures , and the prepacked soilless kinds whose bulk is peat and sand , or those containing loam such as the John Innes mixes , are excellent . |
| 47 | Simple : A comprehensive system does not have to be complicated . |
| 48 | They do not have to be able to pilot a 747 or manage a public company share issue to comprehend the explanation of the standards expected of those that do . |
| 49 | The artists do not have to be able to draw , though it helps : they do , however , have to be able to ‘ visualize ’ a design or a film and be able to explain their ideas by words and rough pictures so that a specialized artist or photographer can produce the finished illustration . |
| 50 | I do not have to be able to see his face . |
| 51 | Not had to be inactive before . |
| 52 | She had n't had to be psychic to determine Margaret 's thoughts . |
| 53 | To write and record songs and do world tours when I do n't have to is important because that is my , and the band 's , identity . |
| 54 | I think there is always an element of typecasting that is sensible , I mean it does n't have to be restrictive . |
| 55 | ‘ Then you do n't have to be loyal to her , do you ? ’ |
| 56 | ‘ Because I do n't have to be loyal either . ’ |
| 57 | I 'm explaining why I wanted it on a regular arrangement so that I would n't have to be annoying you when you 're … well , when you 've had a drink I suppose . ’ |
| 58 | You do n't have to be regular cyclist to enjoy a cycling holiday in Holland as the safe , segregated cycle lanes have special traffic lights and signposts for cyclists making it a relaxing and enjoyable pastime for people of all ages ; families , couples , or groups of friends . |
| 59 | ( He does n't have to be perfect , but is he clearly under God 's authority ? ) |
| 60 | What the wife back home should hold on to is that , provided their relationship was good enough — and that does n't have to be perfect — in the first place , then the marriage has a good chance of survival . |