Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [pron] for [verb] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | If charges are intended to raise money , it seems odd not to impose them for staying in hospital or visiting a GP . |
| 2 | We want Annabelle and Steven to enjoy the things we never had , not to take them for granted , but to appreciate how lucky they are to be able to celebrate like this surrounded by their families and friends . |
| 3 | ‘ I warned you not to take me for granted , Kathleen . |
| 4 | She was very careful after that not to take him for granted , even occasionally making excuses to refuse his sporadic invitations , although it tore her to shreds not to be with him at every opportunity . |
| 5 | Macmillan — worried by the age gap between himself and the young president — was careful not to take anything for granted . |