Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [conj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not exist except to serve you and give you pleasure . |
| 2 | Exactly how he achieved this I can not explain except to say that he had a kind of eloquence that made you think he was speaking to you personally and the gift of a born story-teller . |
| 3 | The exhibition is a challenge too , she is aware of that , but does not know whether to accept . |
| 4 | He did not know whether to laugh or to weep . |
| 5 | She did not know whether to believe in him or not . |
| 6 | Research already carried out has shown that five and six year olds often do not know that to guarantee successful communication , the speaker must identify the intended meaning uniquely from the listener 's point of view . |
| 7 | I do not suggest that to restore benefit to 16 to 18-year-olds would solve this problem overnight , but it would go far down the road to alleviating this problem which surely must be unacceptable in 1993 . |
| 8 | The Dyaks of Borneo , for instance , have always referred to the orangutan as the " man of the forest " , treating him at least with the dignity accorded to neighbouring tribes , whereas the Europeans , on examining the first Tierra del Fuegans brought back to the West , could not decide whether to classify them as humans or animals . |
| 9 | Social Democrats now can not decide whether to offer new policies or simply conservative ones better managed . |
| 10 | On May 17th it said that it would not decide whether to hear an appeal challenging California 's ‘ unitary tax ’ on multinational companies until the administration had made clear its views on the matter . |
| 11 | Speechless for a moment , Ashley could not decide whether to scream , cross her arms protectively over her chest , or to hit him . |
| 12 | Mr Patten did not respond except to say he was concerned about the future well being of the territory and he was ready to start talks at any time . |
| 13 | She will not respond except to indicate that you are a chancer or a smoothie who is attempting to circumvent the proper rules and procedures . |
| 14 | They do not realise that to make a discovery of some magnitude requires not only great ability and a bit of luck but also a considerable investment of time and effort in mastering a demanding discipline . |
| 15 | Sinn Fein , the political wing of the IRA , did not co-operate because to do so would be to recognize the partition of Ireland . |
| 16 | Sycorax would not reply except to rasp her curses . |
| 17 | Three is it possible to imagine a world in which humanity does not kill and to kill and to kill . |
| 18 | I do not say that to mislead you into thinking that Australia is a nasty poisonous place and you 're safe in good old Britain . |
| 19 | and then he asked me then and erm , he did n't know whether to ask me or not , well he knew , he knew more or less I 'd say yes anyway , cos I more , I 'd already said yes , but not to his face , so but he did n't know whether to because Henry fancied me |
| 20 | He did n't know whether to wake her , or even if that was possible if her sleep was so deep that she could crouch in a corner , weeping , and not wake herself . |
| 21 | He did n't know whether to lock him up or what to do . |
| 22 | He did n't know whether to leave them here with all the other stuff that he was leaving behind or take them with him . |
| 23 | I picked it up , then did n't know whether to leave it or bring it up . |
| 24 | And , and did but I do n't know whether to take him on holiday Doctor . |
| 25 | ‘ I do n't know whether to take that remark as a compliment or not , ’ she said dubiously . |
| 26 | Patricia added : ‘ I did n't know whether to take a case or not but my solicitor , Rosemary Nelson and barrister Elaine Kelly , were very helpful and supportive . |
| 27 | So I I I mean , but I do n't know whether to take it today or you know because she 'll get a lot of things given her today . |
| 28 | I do n't know whether to take it with me . |
| 29 | I do n't know whether to take her home or |
| 30 | Your Pat said to me on Sunday while I was talking to her , she said , when she was saying oh well she does n't know whether to vote Tory because |