Example sentences of "[not/n't] to be [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I prefer not to be under any obligation to you . ’ |
| 2 | And the focus of the new interest was not to be on those sectors originally envisaged as targets , but on the unlikely and controversial issue of defence . |
| 3 | Well I have to say that much of the impact of this story depends upon your being able to see and think of Boy as beautiful , admirable and even adorable in the true senses of those difficult and dangerous but nonetheless precious and necessary words ; I suggest therefore that you amend my descriptions of Boy and his lover — but I anticipate myself , that was not to be for several weeks yet ; that ‘ Great Romance of Our Times ’ , as it became known amongst us , had not yet begun , its theme tune had not yet been composed on Gary 's piano , its scenario was not yet subject of our daily gossip and speculation , we were not yet auditioning for a place in the credits — The Friend , The Admirer , Blonde Man in Bar , Second Guest at Dinner Party . |
| 4 | Sorry not to be of more help . |
| 5 | They will grumble but they wo n't make war ; tell Bismarck not to be in any way bothered about this . |