Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [pron] on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | French superstar Zafonic was pulled out of the St James 's Palace Stakes when owner Prince Khalid Abdulla decided not to risk him on the rain-softened surface . |
| 2 | I also advised him that if he were not to accept it on the spot he should defer any decision on it until after he had concluded his coincidental visit to the Province today . |
| 3 | Once again it is up to the pilot to insist that this wing is held and not to accept someone on the upwind wing-tip . |
| 4 | You must be careful not to overdo it on the beach however , because the nightlife in Malia is simply explosive . |
| 5 | You 'd be well advised not to overdo it on the old liquid refreshment , however , as the return leg beside the river involves crossing an awful lot of stiles . |
| 6 | Classic ritual of the disappointing album : buy it at the Megastore ; go for coffee as a way of prolonging the moment of consumption , rip off the cellophane , remove the card inlay ( taking care not to tear it on the little perspex teeth ) and scan the lyrics ( Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up whoa/My pony boy ’ — shit ! ) ; tube home ( further lyric-skimming ) ; feed it to the CD player , skip to the second track while still halfway through the first , sample that , move on , hop and jump to the end and start wondering about forthcoming birthdays — then back to the beginning in the hope that maybe it is , as we used to say , a grower . |
| 7 | She had decided , quietly confident that it was safe to do so , not to accompany him on a tour of some Greek islands , and he had taken instead her of the cross-eyes etc . |
| 8 | Most children do grow out of their sensitivities gradually , and it is important not to keep them on a restricted diet any longer than necessary . |
| 9 | But at £2 each , they are expensive and last year the Department of Health ordered GPs not to prescribe them on the NHS . |
| 10 | And for goodness sake , let's try not to spill anything on the seat . |
| 11 | Many broadcasters felt that they were expected not to say anything on the air which was in contradiction to Government policy . |