Example sentences of "[vb base] not [vb infin] the [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is , though , one large disadvantage that became much discussed in the eighties : standard-class seats do not match the window spacing . |
| 2 | I do not regard the Baxter alternative as a serious proposition . |
| 3 | On the social side , the desire to keep farmers on the land should be dealt with via a direct income support or other aid measures , such as voluntary set aside , which do not distort the price mechanism , for a transition period . |
| 4 | The problem is that professional kits are extremely expensive , and manufacturers of soil testing kits do not extend the testing range to aluminium , lead , iron and copper . |
| 5 | They do not realise the filtration potential they are wasting . |
| 6 | If people do not pay the community charge they will receive a reminder . |
| 7 | I certainly agree with my hon. Friend that we need to pursue those who do not pay the community charge and , in particular , we should pursue those Members of the House who do not pay the community charge and set a bad example to everyone else . |
| 8 | I certainly agree with my hon. Friend that we need to pursue those who do not pay the community charge and , in particular , we should pursue those Members of the House who do not pay the community charge and set a bad example to everyone else . |
| 9 | It may be wondered both whether it is actually open to a group of Member States to enter into an agreement on a matter which would appear to fall within Community competence ( at least if Maastricht comes into force ) and how far this is an indicator of things to come if some Member States do not ratify the Maastricht Treaty . |
| 10 | The unbleached disposable diapers which have recently become available should not be called ozone-friendly as bleached nappies do not damage the ozone layer either . |
| 11 | It provides a unique trading opportunity where market conditions or size do not justify the capital investment required for a conventional Burger King restaurant . |
| 12 | Against launderettes it also has to be said that they do not fit the media image of the perfect housewife . |
| 13 | Please do not telephone the Computer Support Officer or myself for assistance or consumables . |
| 14 | It is imperative that you do not disturb the meat layer which has formed at the top of the soup . |
| 15 | The desktop systems simply do not possess the storage capacity or speed required to manipulate colour documents of more than a page or two , let alone have the operator skills . |
| 16 | advertisers do not bring the advertising industry into disrepute |
| 17 | Mr Millan said : ‘ Not at the moment , and I do not think the Maastricht treaty will really change that . |
| 18 | ( c ) I do not think the Engdiv case , 1990 S.L.T. 617 assists Mr. Beazley , since both the pursuers seeking contribution and the defenders resisting it were parties to the building contract at issue in the case , so that it was difficult to resist the submission that the claim for contribution in that case was in a matter relating to a contract . |
| 19 | But police do not think the arson attack was a deliberate attempt to put out lights in the town so that the looting could take place . |
| 20 | this action is impossible if you either a ) do not hold the latch tool correctly ( the handle of the tool should be resting in the palm of your hand with the thumb uppermost and on top of the latch area of the tool ) or b ) if you do not apply some downward pressure to the knitted fabric with your free hand . |
| 21 | Do not hold the grinder back to front , and never remove the guard . |
| 22 | If you do not choose the insurance policy that we have arranged with the Norwich Union , please ensure that you are fully protected against possible delays , as it is only through the policy that you have bought that compensation can be paid to you . |
| 23 | Some have become prepared to forgo promotion if it means too much disruption of home and family and if they personally do not want the commuting life . |
| 24 | Oil companies do monitor conditions but do not make the information public . |
| 25 | They specialise in squalor ; they do nothing to help business ; they can not collect their rents ; they did not collect the rates ; they do not collect the community charge ; and they keep homes empty . |
| 26 | But perhaps more importantly , do any companies get real value from the large sums they spend trying to persuade a gullible or not so gullible public that they are modern and go-ahead — or , even more to the point , how many logos that do not contain the company name ( like BP or ICI ) are recognised unprompted by the average person ? |
| 27 | While methods can be undertaken to contain the release of toxic fumes , most incinerators presently in use are between 13 and 15 years old and do not meet the pollution safety standards required . |
| 28 | Firstly the criteria for the mean electorate size for a European parliamentary constituency has previously been used as a justification for ignoring the case for Cornwall , yet concessions have been made in other areas establishing such constituencies that do not meet the size requirement an that 's because it is accepted that European parliamentary constituencies should be created along the lines of natural communities , communities of identity and communities of interest . |
| 29 | Systems that do not meet the IDC workstation criteria include the Compaq Computer Corp Deskpro , IBM 's PS/2 — whether running MS-DOS , OS/2 or AIX — and Apple Computer Inc 's Macintosh II whether running MacOS or A/UX . |
| 30 | Farmers who choose to register voluntarily for VAT where sales from their non-farming activities do not exceed the registration threshold , will also lose their flat rate status . |