Example sentences of "[adj] not [to-vb] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Be careful not to go over the edge of the image . |
| 2 | Be careful not to go over the edge of the image . |
| 3 | Other families need help over a longer period , although the group is careful not to overlap with the work of professional staff from the social services . |
| 4 | It is possible to miss this important point about pragmatism , however , and we should be careful not to fall into the trap . |
| 5 | We should be careful not to play into the hands of murderers . |
| 6 | Carver was careful not to comment on the thought . |
| 7 | I know that my hon. Friend realises that many north-west and north-east Members have been careful not to intervene in the debate because we understand the strength of feeling in my hon. Friend 's constituency . |
| 8 | Competition between consumers for a given commodity may , for example , tend to force its price upward ; each consumer is careful not to consume beyond the point where the marginal purchase is just worthwhile ; during the process , those who are less eager consumers of marginal units drop out of the race earlier . |
| 9 | There was a time when teachers had , above all , to be careful not to speak with the voice of Methodism or Anglo-Catholicism , for fear of offending the sectarian passions of the parents . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's foolish not to draw on the past , ’ Emily said . |
| 11 | One of Mr Gould 's followers , health spokesman David Blunkett , urges Labour not to go for the unity of the graveyard . |
| 12 | As the Tabor primary schoolchildren were making their way to their classes , it was hard not to think of a scene from 1950s Britain , the children all in their uniforms and carrying satchels . |
| 13 | ‘ I told him to be sure not to fall into the wastepaper basket on his way out , ’ said Felicity , attempting to bury her parti-coloured face in her hands . |
| 14 | It 's also as well not to stand under the edge of overhanging buildings . |
| 15 | ‘ There is obviously a consensus that , generally speaking , it is useful not to work in an environment with pictures of naked women , ’ said a committee spokeswoman yesterday . |
| 16 | After the break Walden began to win more ball , which they ran with great vigour , and were unlucky not to score on a couple of occasions . |
| 17 | If one intends to exclude both direct and consequential economic loss , such as in relation to loss of profit , then it is important not to fall into the trap of drafting the clause to exclude consequential loss only , although exclusion of consequential loss is obviously an important element . |
| 18 | ‘ I longed to set the record straight , but Peter was desperate not to look like a failure in front of you . |
| 19 | The Grea it was the Greater York authorities ma'am who who as I understand determined not to proceed with a location within the third alteration , and that was endorsed by the County Council when they first considered the draft plan . |
| 20 | It would be irresponsible not to guarantee to the consumer that British products are absolutely safe to eat . |
| 21 | On balance , it is probably better not to define such obligations in the partnership agreement itself except in general terms ( Clause 13.01 ) ; ( c ) the obligation on a partner not to involve himself in other professional activity save for the benefit of the firm ( and in particular not to compete with the firm ) and to account to the firm for any profits made . |
| 22 | It is difficult not to sympathise with the People for Birmingham 's scheme . |
| 23 | It is difficult not to sympathize with the frustrations of an obviously sincere cabinet member trying to remain loyal to the president while , at the same time , protecting the education service from the depre-dations of conservative extremists . |
| 24 | It is difficult not to fall into the cliche trap when writing about 1992 and the Single European Market ( SEM ) . |
| 25 | It would have been difficult not to qualify for the semi-final , as sixteen were to go through ! |
| 26 | Most therapists in the West , although they pay lip service to the patient 's interest , find it economically and professionally imprudent not to act as the agent of the family and society . |
| 27 | It would have been boorish not to return to the Jardin de Paris for lunch , a short walk which took me along the right bank of the Duna to the famous Széchenyi Bridge and Clark Adam tér . |
| 28 | Robson is anxious not to fall into the trap which ensnared Alf Ramsey in 1973 , when England sought a draw in Poland with a team packed with defenders and lost 2-0 , but sensible precautions will be taken . |
| 29 | Instances where an adult is quoting from a source too well known to need mention ( e.g. , saying ‘ take no thought for the morrow ’ ) are liable not to register with a child as quotations at all . |