Example sentences of "[verb] so as not [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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1 | Huy allowed a beaker to be filled so as not to transgress the etiquette of hospitality , but he did not propose to drink any wine . |
2 | • Does the machine have an effective cool zone into which loose particles of food can fall so as not to expose the oil to carbonisation , which will reduce the life of the oil ? |
3 | Modern needs have been carefully installed so as not to spoil the authentic look . |
4 | As a matter of good practice , where the parting of the ways is amicable , restrictions will often be waived or varied so as not to thwart the outgoing partner 's career advancement . |
5 | The tip of the syringe is then inserted from the side of the mouth , and the plunger gently depressed so as not to cause the medication to run out of the mouth . |
6 | Carefully structured so as not to antagonize the central Soviet authorities , however , the package also included humanitarian aid to cancer victims of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster . |
7 | All this in the most magnificent scenery , a national park where the natural forest has n't been logged for years and grazing sheep is prohibited so as not to upset the natural balance . |
8 | The coffin stowed away in the loft and discreetly covered so as not to alarm the plumber , we all had a coffee with a small touch of something stronger , and Alan recounted how he and Joy had arrived to collect it . |