Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Things on the menu must not be available to the child at times other than when he or she is being rewarded . |
| 2 | We realise that we must not be arrogant . ’ |
| 3 | The second is that these neurons must not be involved in any other task . |
| 4 | They must refuse to authorise the use of strip cells — they must not be involved in punishing people who are desperate and suicidal . |
| 5 | The floor must not be slippery , nor should there be loose rugs lying on it . |
| 6 | ‘ must not be displeased , ’ he continued , ‘ to be provided with an occasion to advance their respective claims to the Scottish throne . ’ |
| 7 | He must not be hesitant . |
| 8 | If you and they are to succeed , these goals must not be conflicting . |
| 9 | it must not be possible to modify archived material ; system users may not have access to archive material but may read copies of it provided by the system manager |
| 10 | Whatever happens to them at school , children must not be bored . |
| 11 | She must not be late for Maria . |
| 12 | The disorder arises as a result of brain damage , particularly of the left parietal lobe , and for the label apraxia to be applicable , the patient 's difficulties must not be due to problems in comprehending the examiner 's instructions . |
| 13 | I must not be shocked , she told herself , I must remember that Eleanor is eighty-nine years old and that they are most kind in mental hospitals , these enlightened days . |
| 14 | This provides that the option scheme shares must not be subject to restrictions other than restrictions attaching to all shares of the same class . |
| 15 | A partner must not be prohibited access to information at his reasonable request . |
| 16 | He told Wightman : ‘ People simply must not be violent towards each other . |
| 17 | There are changes in the world to which we must not be passive , or we shall overwhelmed by them , like children by an illness of which they have no comprehension . |
| 18 | The penalty of withdrawal must not be arbitrary : the ‘ costs ’ of bad behaviour in the loss of points ( see page 74 ) must be clearly understood by the child or teenager . |
| 19 | To be an ESS , remember , a strategy must not be invadable , when it is common , by a rare , mutant strategy . |
| 20 | But you must not be proud of me alone , you know . |
| 21 | It must be reasonable , and it must not be repugnant to the general law of the country . |
| 22 | Porosity can be reduced by vacuum impregnation with resin before facing the samples ( the resin used must not be soluble in acetone when cured ) . |
| 23 | Although the threat of competition from institutions offering conveyancing may have receded for the moment , solicitors must not be complacent about the threat from the institutions because the Government may again consider encouraging outside competition if it seems political mileage may be gained . |
| 24 | For example , we have been thankful for the improvement in the quality of our air with the development of clean air zones , but we must not be complacent . |
| 25 | We are doing a good job but we must not be complacent . |
| 26 | If you are a regular , or plan to be , then because of the amount of work imposed upon them you need a minimum of four ferrets since they must not be overworked and must be rested from time to time through the day . |
| 27 | The press , as well as performing its role as the watchdog , must not be coy when it is called upon to turn the critical eye on itself . |
| 28 | The press , as well as performing its role as the watchdog , must not be coy when it is called upon to turn the critical eye on itself . |
| 29 | Yet , like the fox , we must not be upset |
| 30 | ‘ You must not be upset . |