Example sentences of "[modal v] not [adv] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | We must not again get into the situation where the working of our Garden Records system was dependent on keeping an obsolete computer going well past its normal expected lifetime . |
| 2 | Other examples of rules which may not be congruent with the requirements of fiduciary law are SIB Core Rule 2 , which states that where a firm has a material interest it must not knowingly act for the customer unless it takes steps to ensure his " fair treatment " ( this may not be sufficient under fiduciary law ) , and SIB Core Rule 25 which in conjunction with SFA Conduct of Business Rule 5 — 36(2) permits " front running " . |
| 3 | ‘ We must not now add to the burden facing the medical staff and the Bland family by taking part in emotional or noisy demonstrations ’ . |
| 4 | Does the Secretary of State accept that the security forces must not only act within the law but always be clearly seen to act within it if they are to deprive the terrorist group of the environment in which it thrives ? |
| 5 | Enlightenment demands that we should not simply engage in the practices that are part of these rational pursuits ( submitting to their different forms of ‘ groundedness ’ ) , but that we should maintain our own integrity . |
| 6 | This case shows neither that employers should refuse jobs to those who have a murky past nor that they should not entrust secrets to subordinate employees — that is impracticable — but that they should not simply rely on the implied duty of confidence ; it can lead to misunderstandings and difficulties as to what is really secret . |
| 7 | … the work done should not simply start from the book , but should constantly return and refer to it , … much of the work , including writing , should involve small group work and … books should involve us in ‘ improvising upon representatives of reality ’ |
| 8 | Government should not normally intervene in the market 's decisions about the use to which assets should be put , since private decision-makers will usually seek ( and are usually the best placed to achieve ) the most profitable employment for their assets , and in competitive markets this will generally lead to the most efficient use of those assets , for the benefit of both their owners and the economy as a whole . |
| 9 | The firm should not normally act in the role of principal during the course of divestment negotiations , but only in a professional or agency role . |
| 10 | We should not just go through the Lobbies — half the time I do so without knowing for what I am voting . |
| 11 | Similarly , you should not just look at the eyes or ears when there may be a problem here . |
| 12 | Responsibility for mountain searches should not just lie with the local police . |
| 13 | Just because it is convenient to single out some policies for special attention , and just because there are courses on social policy that require the study of a specific and limited range of public policies , we should not therefore fall into the trap of seeing these as the main government contributions to welfare , or the ‘ general good ’ . |
| 14 | Instructions should not only advise on the method of use but also indicate the product limitations and the checks and controls that can be applied to make sure that those limitations are not exceeded . |
| 15 | attention should not only focus on the workplace . |
| 16 | Leading up on this as the members state at the E C , I believe we should not only have for the benefits of the European legislation to protect employees , but also to seek , form and strengthen links with the European union . |
| 17 | Schools were started in the monasteries , for Charles proclaimed that ‘ Men of God should not only live by the rule and dwell in holy conversation , but should devote themselves to literary meditations , each according to his ability , that they may be able to give themselves to the duty of teaching others . ’ |
| 18 | Curtains and blinds can form a focal point in a room , and should not only harmonize with the overall interior decor but also enhance it . |
| 19 | The concepts expressed in the plan may not yet exist in the organisation . |
| 20 | To this end , we urge you not only to use the Line yourself for shopping , sightseeing etc. , but also to encourage your friends , acquaintances , neighbours and relatives , who may not even know of the existence of the Line , to use it . |
| 21 | They may not even know of the bogs . ’ |
| 22 | However , the new versions do not support the de facto OSF/Motif graphical user interface standard — though the Sun version does support OpenLook — and Motif support may not even feature by the time the RS/6000 version is delivered , though ICL says it is working on it . |
| 23 | The fuzziness of the boundaries and the technical differences between the three types of cohesive device need not concern us here ; after all , they may not even operate in the same way in other languages . |
| 24 | But the Utopia of machine-independence may not ultimately appear on the custodial atlas of the future . |
| 25 | It may not actually lie in the water , but it still lies within the boundary of the lateral water hazard . |
| 26 | Such deterioration may not necessarily result from the proclamation of commitment . |
| 27 | The housing may rise in value , but people 's relative incomes may not necessarily rise by the same amount . |
| 28 | In discussing the various types of eruption that are generally recognized , it was emphasized that labels such as ‘ Strombolian ’ or ‘ Plinian ’ should only be applied to recognizable phases of an eruption ; they may not necessarily apply to the whole thing . |
| 29 | But there are other contributory factors , for example , the close identity between each medical school and ‘ its ’ hospital which leads to having specialties in every hospital and the well-intentioned efforts of trustees of ‘ teaching hospitals and special health authorities who marshal sometimes huge wealth in support of priorities which may not always accord with the health needs of the population . ’ |
| 30 | The Secretary of State is given the authority to sanction road and highway authorities ' schemes , which may not always fall within the regulations . |