Example sentences of "do not be [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do not be overly concerned with the correctness of rich picture , particularly in terms of format and layout , although the conventions used should be understood by all the analysts involved . |
| 2 | If you 've been caught out here please do not be so careless again . |
| 3 | ‘ Do not be so quick to grieve . |
| 4 | You could check at this time that there is actually a male present , as two females sometimes act out the spawning procedure , producing infertile eggs ; I have not seen this where males were available , so do not be too hasty to split up a pair , especially if you are not yet confident about sexing your Angels . |
| 5 | Do not be too familiar , and remember that ‘ Sir ’ or ‘ Madam ’ is not a sign of servility but one of respect . |
| 6 | But do not be too tamed , ’ he added , pulling her into his arms . |
| 7 | Do not be too keen to give praise in this instance , but allow the dog to settle down first for a few moments . |
| 8 | If you are fortunate enough to own , or to find , an incunabulum or book printed before 1500 , do not be too alarmed if it has no title , since many books of the period had none , at least in the sense that we understand , the publisher/printer contenting himself with a curt statement of the title and author 's name , known as a ‘ label title ’ , or else a small introductory paragraph ( sometimes using a different coloured ink ) known as the ‘ incipit ’ , from the Latin ‘ it begins ’ . |
| 9 | Do not be too proud to ask for help from your colleagues in hearing your presentation . |
| 10 | If you go about this amount below your ‘ aim ’ line on your graph do not be too concerned . |
| 11 | When assessing a nomadic rug do not be too concerned with technical perfection , variations in colouring ( abrashes ) or a lack of symmetry in the overall composition . |
| 12 | Do not be too concerned as you will find you lose the extra weight once you have eliminated the offending foods again . |
| 13 | ‘ Do not be too hard , ’ Owen counselled . |
| 14 | Do not be too quick to blame the puppy if it makes a mess when you are indoors . |
| 15 | This evening is a good time for friendships and romance , but do not be too intense . |
| 16 | This evening is a good time for friendships and romance , but do not be too intense . |
| 17 | Evening is a good time for friendships and romance , but do not be too intense . |
| 18 | Water quality should be maintained , but do not be too diligent in syphoning off mulm and plant waste , especially near the cave . |
| 19 | Do not be too ambitious with exercises . |
| 20 | ‘ Do n't be fucking stupid , ’ Culley said . |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't be fucking stupid , ’ he said . |
| 22 | And when I asked him what he meant , he said irritably , ‘ Oh , do n't be more stupid than you need be . |
| 23 | ‘ Do n't be more stupid than you can help , Greg ! ’ the brunette hissed darkly . |
| 24 | ‘ Do n't be more stupid than you can help . |
| 25 | ‘ Do n't be more stupid than you can help . |
| 26 | Her mother 's chest seemed to swell as she said , ‘ Do n't be more troublesome than usual , Agnes . |
| 27 | ‘ Do n't be too sure of that , ’ Rourke advised nastily as the door closed on his two colleagues . |
| 28 | ‘ Do n't be too sure , Karl . |
| 29 | Do n't be too sure of that Councillor . |
| 30 | Then , his mouth muffled against her sweet-smelling hair , he went on softly , ‘ Do n't be too disappointed ; I 'll make it up to you . |