Example sentences of "[modal v] n't [verb] [adv] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 You must n't take too much protein out of the wort or there 'll be no head on the finished beer . ’
2 But teasing should n't contain too much truth or it is n't teasing any more , it 's … it 's … ’
3 , I , I heard a programme the other day , they just saying that should n't drink too much milk or something , you get the high .
4 Mum is always positive about me ; she says , ‘ You do n't need to diet ’ , but Dad says things like ‘ You should n't drink so much milk , you 'll get fat . ’
5 In our view the the simple fact that Selby are prepared to take it , erm should n't carry that much weight .
6 When a new consciousness is brought about it should n't bring about historical amnesia as it often does .
7 I should n't pay too much attention to him , Mr Milton .
8 There seems to be general agreement in Oxfordshire 's educational establishment that parents wishing to assess a school should n't pay too much attention to broad brush statistics like those released today .
9 I should n't waste too much money on it , it needs replacing .
10 Some students find that it helps them to make a brief précis of the situation , though you should n't waste too much time in writing out points which you already have set down in front of you .
11 Obviously , this last stage should n't involve too much repetition : if you 've already identified the reasons why this is the best course of action you do n't have to repeat them all over again .
12 So er er whether or not it 'll be the same faces c l as come up and do it er But it it should n't make that much difference .
13 Nevertheless , we should n't attach too much significance to the similarities because we either do n't have the relevant evidence or the details are different .
14 She even claims to be the government 's science policy coordinator — a role we should n't attach too much weight too , according to Mrs Thatcher , who once told New Scientist off for inflating this part of her job beyond what she really had in mind .
15 They were extraordinary conditions , and you should n't attach too much importance to a score like that in those conditions . ’
16 ‘ I should n't attach too much importance to it .
17 You should n't spend so much time with her you know .
18 " I should n't lose too much sleep over it , my dear , " said the senator in a soothing voice .
19 They are among the most peaceful Mbuna and you should n't have too much trouble with aggression in them .
20 Your boffins should n't have too much trouble in coming up with a name . ’
21 We can seat a coachload the driver the courier and two others all at once so we should n't have too much queuing
22 The chair should n't take up much room
23 I actually think we should n't take too much notice of the letter .
24 Then it began to rain hard and I sheltered for a long time in a barn , but I could n't stay there all night so I just walked and got thoroughly soaked .
25 She could n't stand here all day waiting for someone to appear .
26 ‘ I could n't sit there all day holding the rod and feeling for only one or two bites , which is all you get on the water I fish , ’ and , ‘ I 'd like to see anyone catch fish from my local cut when touch legering . ’
27 She was breathing fast , her breasts rising and falling against the soft cotton , and suddenly he could n't breathe , could n't sit there another moment and watch her …
28 But by the time you were born I could n't give up Other world ; I was deep in the battle we wage here against the powers of the dark , and to leave it would have been deserting .
29 I had never heard Pike sing in real life , so I could n't tell how this spirit voice matched up to the real one .
30 In fact the other day I just could n't face yet another day of taunts , kicks and bag-snatching so I skived off school .
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