Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [adv] [subord] [verb] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew better than to attempt to hug Mr Broadhurst , although that was what I felt like doing , for not only did everything in his manner discourage physical relations , he had also given me a strict injunction . |
| 2 | ‘ At the end of last season I had all but decided to finish my career playing junior rugby , ’ said McMaster . |
| 3 | But he knew from experience it was often best with Blanche simply to answer a question she asked rather than seek to question why she posed it . |
| 4 | Best stay with what we have rather than try to change for something else . |
| 5 | He made no further sign of life as they drew near than to continue to watch them . |
| 6 | Graham was only a little impatient , and he knew better than to try to hurry Slater up . |
| 7 | The original release date had been January this year but it took longer than expected to complete the re-write and ensure there were no bugs . |