Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [conj] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In real life you will not have this limitation , but it will still be important not to ramble and repeat yourself . |
| 2 | So , as soon as the misbehaviour begins , turn away or walk away from your child ; pretend not to see or hear what is going on ; say nothing and try not to show any expression at all ; resist getting into any debate , argument or discussion with your child while he or she is misbehaving . |
| 3 | The more one can do , the more careful one has to be not to go and do it . |
| 4 | ‘ We are under instruction not to confirm or deny anything , ’ she said . |
| 5 | We are called to resist him ( 1 Pet 5:9 ) , not to know or understand him . |
| 6 | The measures are designed to deter non-essential traffic and to encourage drivers of essential vehicles to proceed slowly and considerately , not to obstruct and frustrate them . |
| 7 | When you cut the lupins down try not to shake or knock them too much , because this will spread the mildew spores . |
| 8 | As Roy said , ‘ How can you feel anything but deep affection for a man who has the humility and sincerity not to try and bluff it out ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ It seems a shame not to try and do something for him after he 's sent a letter all that way . ’ |
| 10 | It 's best not to try and fit it in during school breaks because you need a continuous stretch of time at it . |
| 11 | ‘ The brief as far as I was concerned was not to imitate a dancehall record , not to try and pretend it came from Gussie 's Music Works or it was a Firehouse Crew production or something . |
| 12 | How contemptible his flight must have appeared to her whom , not long before , he himself had urged not to try and solve her difficulties by running away . |
| 13 | My favourite drum sounds have always been The Glitter Band 's so I thought it was silly not to try and track them down . |
| 14 | 5 Corps was still under orders not to provoke or resist them by force , for the reasons Macmillan had explained on his visit on 13 May , and on the evening of 14 May Gen McCreery confirmed this in a message to Gen Keightley [ KP 106 ] : agreement confirmed that Maj Dubajic would remain at Kappel with Lt Lochhead of 6 SF ( SOE ) to make arrangements for the hand-over of further 10,000 Croats by 23 May making a total of 13,000 Croats to be repatriated . |
| 15 | do n't need any more of that , you know not to drink and drive you wan na learn your roundabouts , junctions and that and get how to give way and |
| 16 | Even if these are used only after employment ends the implied duty not to use or disclose them will mean that the employer can effectively prevent any competition based on breach . |
| 17 | The general law of confidential information would impose a duty to the donors of information not to use or disclose it beyond the purposes for which it is given without consent of the donors . |
| 18 | 7.7.2 not to do or omit anything that could cause any policy of insurance on or in relation to the Premises to become void or voidable wholly or in part nor ( unless the Tenant shall have previously notified the Landlord and have agreed to pay the increased premium ) anything by which additional insurance premiums may become payable This does not seem unreasonable . |
| 19 | ‘ I quickly learned not to cry and to let them do what they wanted , ’ says Jonathan , 32 . |
| 20 | We all have a responsibility not to misuse or abuse anything , be it in any belief we may hold or driving a car . |
| 21 | ‘ Do we ask Sir John to restrain the soldiers — which he can not do — or do we bind him not to pursue or hound us for this action ? |
| 22 | 1.4 The employee 's duty not to disclose or use his employer 's business secrets What constitutes a legitimate business secret has already been discussed earlier . |
| 23 | I was n't put off by the fact that Jo had told me not to call or see her . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'll meet you secretly , if you promise not to watch or follow me , ’ said Nancy . |
| 25 | During the test periods subjects were instructed not to smoke or eat anything but drank water ad libitum . |
| 26 | Conversely , if people take account of the costs to themselves but not the burden on the National Health Service in deciding whether or not to smoke and damage their health , society may regard smoking as a merit bad that should be discouraged . |
| 27 | I have come not to abolish but to complete them . ’ |
| 28 | Care was taken not to influence or constrain what students wished to communicate , though , where necessary , questions to clarify issues and comments were asked by staff . |
| 29 | Acclaiming him as one of the chief progenitors , the critics come not to bury but to praise him with faint damns . |
| 30 | You do not have to give formal written notice that you are leaving , but it is important not to say or do anything which is inconsistent with pursuing a constructive dismissal claim . |