Example sentences of "[modal v] not [adv] be put " in BNC.
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| 1 | A child may appear before a hearing for reasons other than offences ; and he will have a disposal tailored to his needs for care rather than to the seriousness of the offence ; and a child may not only be put under a supervision requirement for reasons other than an offence , but he may remain under such a requirement for a period of years for reasons completely unconnected with breaches of the criminal law . |
| 2 | We will not easily be put off course but if we are we can use the kayak tilt or rudder to maintain the line without needing the paddle to steer . |
| 3 | Acceptance of mystery — taking it for granted that the spirit is beyond our total comprehension , that this dimension can not easily be put into words , or expressed adequately in any art form . |
| 4 | The terrible stories revealed in its pages , the evidence of foul deeds which is presented , can not just be put aside or ignored . ’ |
| 5 | However , it continues , GPs can not interpret the provisions for extra-contractual referrals as a licence to disregard the contract arrangements since DHAs are accountable for expenditures and ‘ can not therefore be put in the position of being a mere cypher and reflecting individual GPs ' wishes regardless of their effect on other patient services ’ . |
| 6 | Timothy O'Riordan , of the University of East Anglia , thinks sustainability might be accepted as the ‘ mediating term ’ between developers and environmentalists , although he leans to the view that it will eventually languish as a ‘ good idea ’ which can not sensibly be put into practice . |