Example sentences of "for [v-ing] [conj] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sister stressed how important it is to speak to the troubled , to have time for listening and not to evade the issue . |
| 2 | Lizards , too , have small , leaf-shaped teeth with edges coarsely serrated ; good for shredding but not for chewing . |
| 3 | ( If the expression ‘ form of life ’ is found puzzling , think of what life would be like if we never asked people to do or not to do things , never apologised for doing or not doing things , and so on . ) |
| 4 | Arguments can be posed for mixing or not mixing and examples of excellent practice can be found , but it is vital that whatever conclusions are finally arrived at they come from a true understanding of what day care in any particular instance is trying to achieve for its attenders and their carers . |
| 5 | ‘ I do thank you for stopping and not running poor Nellie over . |
| 6 | These test strips should be used only for monitoring and not for making executive decisions . |
| 7 | Their ports and forts in the Spice Islands or the West Indies or the West Coast of Africa were intended as supply bases for shipping and not as the starting point for territorial expansion . |
| 8 | ‘ Bedrooms should be reserved for sleeping and not for work or an office or watching TV , ’ said Dr George Beaumont , an expert in sleeping disorders . |