Example sentences of "[vb base] not [adv] assume [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A different reader will spot them quickly , and newspapers and publishers employ people one of whose jobs it is to pick out the " literals " ( slips ) made by writers , typists and typesetters : readers do not necessarily assume that the editor or journalist ca n't spell if they find a printing error . |
| 2 | Do n't automatically assume that someone displaying one or more of them is misusing alcohol , but if the problem persists , you should certainly investigate whether alcohol is the cause . |
| 3 | When it comes to dampness , all is not always what it seems , so do n't automatically assume that a damp patch is due to a defective damp-proof course ( dpc ) . |
| 4 | • If you 're buying fish which are normally kept in brackish conditions , such as Mollies , Puffers and some Gobies , do n't automatically assume that your dealer is stocking them with added salt . |
| 5 | Actually , er , as a point , if you find a client who goes hand-gliding , who goes stock car racing , do n't always assume that they 're going to be rated , you just submit it to the underwriters , and they make their own decision . |