Example sentences of "[vb base] [not/n't] make [art] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ Better not to make an issue of it by my shifting , ’ Simon said . |
| 2 | Try not to make a pest of yourself though , they 're busy people . |
| 3 | Try not to make a habit of it … ’ |
| 4 | This makes sense in Japan where ( because of stellar house prices ) most young single professionals still live at home with their parents and have cash to spend , and where people do not make a habit of throwing bricks through car windows and stealing things . |
| 5 | The the only job which I told Neil I do not expect him to take is working for waste disposal because he did that , this time last year and before he started he was full of big talk about you make a lot of money and you get a lot of tips at Christmas he found that you do not make a lot of money and you do not get generous tips at Christmas |
| 6 | Do not make the mistake of reacting prematurely when a problem occurs . |
| 7 | Do not make the mistake of buying makes or models of tackle other than the ones you already have . |
| 8 | While it is important to avoid monosyllabic answers do not make the mistake of rambling on interminably and losing the interviewer 's interest . |
| 9 | Do not make the mistake of putting the two sets of shoulder stitches back to working position and running the whole lot together on to waste yarn as this can be a nuisance when you need to unravel parts of the waste yarn while you join the shoulders together . |
| 10 | This is all very well in its way , but do not make the mistake of thinking that the media will also be interested ; unless the picture tells a real story they will not be . |
| 11 | However , do not make the mistake of answering him there and then . |
| 12 | Van Dijk 's analyses , with their emphasis upon the creation of ideology ( e.g. van Dijk , 1986b , 1987 ) , do not make the mistake of assuming that impression-management follows culturally universal laws ( e.g. Tedeschi , 1981 ) . |
| 13 | ‘ Do not make the mistake of teasing me , Maggie . |
| 14 | They do not make the distinction between an image on canvas or panel and one on paper which seems so obvious — indeed axiomatic — to Europeans . |
| 15 | They do not make the sort of sacrifice — the second mortgage , the move to a smaller house , the seven-day weeks , the abandonment of any thought of holidays for years on end -required of those starting up new commercial or , above all , industrial businesses . |
| 16 | Of those who apply , three quarters do not make the grade as potential pilot material . |
| 17 | However , do not make an issue of refusing a drink . |
| 18 | When arranging your next smear , do not make an appointment during your menstrual period . |
| 19 | Whatever you do do n't make a mess on the table , |
| 20 | Do n't make a mess of it . |
| 21 | Do n't make a mess in there . |
| 22 | 5 Do n't make a dash for the first restaurant you see . |
| 23 | Do n't make a present of your property |
| 24 | You would n't let a thief tow away your home — so do n't make a present of your caravan |
| 25 | I was trying to clarify they do n't make a contribution to the I five provision . |
| 26 | Mainly , though , if you do n't make a will through an experienced solicitor , you are not doing the best you can either for yourself or your partner . |
| 27 | Erm some of the banks actually lay off the charges to some extent , but I think he might find that a bit expensive to run , erm and of course they 'll take their charges even if they do n't make a profit for you . |
| 28 | So there will be a slight improvement on that position but erm I do feel that we have to continue to do them the costume plays we ca n't just say oh we do n't make a profit on it , we ca n't do it , I think that would be a very shortsighted erm philosophy . |
| 29 | I do n't make a fuss about it . ’ |
| 30 | Do n't list exceptions at the same time as you discuss particular spellings : acknowledge them but do n't make a fuss about them . |