Example sentences of "[vb base] n't be " in BNC.

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1 Th'should n't be so meek ! ’
2 Do n't be daunted by that , but recognise that like everything else in the acting business , it is highly competitive .
3 — Besides , you 'll find , that their Couples were never marry 'd : — But yonder I see my Coridon , and a sweet Swain it is Heaven knows ; — Come , Dorinda , do n't be angry , he 's my Husband , and your Brother ; and between us both is he not a sad Brute ?
4 Do n't be late — anywhere or for anything .
5 Do n't be so selfish , Andrew .
6 Do n't be unkind , ’ said Wendy severely .
7 ‘ Finally , if you have any problems , my door is always open , so do n't be put off by it . ’
8 Do n't be silly , ’ she said , and she bounced off .
9 ‘ Hey , do n't be silly ! ’
10 Do n't be silly ! ’ she said .
11 Do n't be tempted to use up the remains of a summer lawn fertiliser , which will contain too much nitrogen .
12 If you can not see a suitable field , do n't be afraid to make a well banked circle to look right round the whole area .
13 Do n't be deluded into thinking that they are locked because they are flush with the wing surface .
14 If you do inadvertently end up with very little airbrake , or with excess speed , do n't be afraid to hold off slightly higher than normal while you get rid of some of the speed .
15 If you do n't know the answer , do n't be afraid to say so .
16 Do n't be over-suspicious of your children .
17 Do n't be over suspicious and try not to over react — this could be unfair on your child .
18 But do n't be surprised if the answer 's no .
19 Do n't be silly .
20 If you can spot a possibility and make it work the result can be exciting , and do n't be afraid to use your sense of form , colour and originality .
21 Do n't be bullied into making excuses for yourself .
22 The next time you call at your local council offices to collect some forms for making a Building Regulations application , do n't be surprised if you are asked , ‘ What type of forms do you want — Full plans or Building Notice ? ’
23 If your dog has a party piece do n't be afraid to show it off .
24 Do n't be like that , ’ said Mr Pilcher , and he then gave me to understand that for an unspecified weekly consideration I could purchase his protection , allowing me and Mrs Mouse to continue with our musical evenings without their being gate-crashed by him and his colleagues .
25 Do n't be beastly to the Conservatives .
26 Do n't be surprised if we get a good result , ’ Colin Horgan , a spokesman for the club , said yesterday .
27 If you are n't willing to take a risk on your own music , then do n't be surprised if others wo n't either .
28 ‘ Oh Bea , ’ said Lisa affectionately , ‘ Do n't be such a puritan . ’
29 Do n't be silly . ’
30 ‘ It just needed somebody to say : ‘ Do n't be so humble .
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