Example sentences of "not [v-ing] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to an industrial lobby , the Union of Producers and Consumers , the new currency is not reducing inflation and is not proving to be convertible . |
| 2 | Though the School was successful on the academic side , it was not proving to be financially worthwhile , and the establishment of Public Elementary Schools by the 1870 Education Act did nothing to help . |
| 3 | Some time later , she acknowledged that the task was not proving to be as easy as she had expected . |
| 4 | I believe the Army should be building on the team they have here , not relocating to Glasgow . ’ |
| 5 | If the parent finds difficulty in not reacting to the child while in ‘ time out ’ on the chair , it may be better for the child to be placed in a safe separate room for the equivalent time . |
| 6 | It must be because I 'm not reacting to the socket like the receptionist would . |
| 7 | He was not reacting to this latest development , but to something that was going on outside . |
| 8 | They walked on , not speaking , not reacting to what he was saying . |
| 9 | Well this girl she 's got two children at and Nora 's got in with her , but her husband is an Iranian so she goes over to Iran every now and again , she 's got a key , I said I 'm not phoning to bloody Iran for you Nora . |
| 10 | Not apologising to other people for the behaviour of the primary sufferer . |
| 11 | Later she wondered if he was counting on her not sticking to her resolution . |
| 12 | Many slimmers make this an excuse for not sticking to the diet , but I find it much easier being away from the kitchen and the kettle ! |
| 13 | Develop good habits like keeping records : cheque book stubs , credit card dockets , receipts , and a proper filing system so that you can see your outgoings at a glance — and take corrective action early by spending less if you find you 're not sticking to your budget . |
| 14 | They took a farrier with them , not trusting to strangers en route . |
| 15 | Inside the kitchen , while Carrie busied herself at the range , Seb hovered behind her , wanting to touch her , but not daring to , in case she objected . |
| 16 | Gwendoline shook herself violently not daring to scream again but |
| 17 | This chapter covers a range of feeding problems found in young children , from not eating to excessively over-eating or eating non-edible items . |
| 18 | ‘ I sort of pride myself on being a normal human being and not a rock caricature , not pandering to people 's expectations of being psychopaths or cray-ZEE ! people … ’ |
| 19 | But we 're not pandering it 's not pandering to the kids ! |
| 20 | The producers of films should be aiming to bring pleasure and entertainment , not pandering to the lowest savage instinct , however profitable that may be . |
| 21 | He 's not apologizing to me , Zen realized . |
| 22 | When not submitting to its weekly invasion by hordes of kids , the back and sides of the Deco-fronted Essoldo in Chaddesden bore silent witness to our after-school games . |
| 23 | ‘ I am not walking to any hut with you , ’ she assured him with icy defiance . |
| 24 | Mark , I AM DEFFINATELY NOT DRIVING TO LEEDS ON SATURDAY ! ! ! |
| 25 | ‘ Hmm , not driving to Seville ? ’ |
| 26 | Section 5(4) should be read as not applying to mistakes induced by the accused 's deception . |
| 27 | He could think of two of his fellow students who might be suitable but they too had degree courses to finish and Adam was beginning to think very seriously of not returning to college . |
| 28 | Social workers and the courts are facing a problem which has defeated the best efforts of families and professionals ; whatever the wording , few courts will be willing to gamble on children whom they refuse to commit to security not returning to prostitution , burning down a house , or injuring themselves . |
| 29 | But she was guiltily aware that at least part of his reason for staying on the island so long and not returning to England was his hope of one day furthering their relationship . |
| 30 | He felt guilty at not returning to his own church but hoped that his few parishioners would understand . |