Example sentences of "[vb base] [not/n't] make a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 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 | However , do not make an issue of refusing a drink . |
| 7 | When arranging your next smear , do not make an appointment during your menstrual period . |
| 8 | Whatever you do do n't make a mess on the table , |
| 9 | Do n't make a mess of it . |
| 10 | Do n't make a mess in there . |
| 11 | 5 Do n't make a dash for the first restaurant you see . |
| 12 | Do n't make a present of your property |
| 13 | You would n't let a thief tow away your home — so do n't make a present of your caravan |
| 14 | I was trying to clarify they do n't make a contribution to the I five provision . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | I do n't make a fuss about it . ’ |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | But do n't make a fuss over a little thing like that . |
| 21 | Do n't make a note of that . |
| 22 | ‘ Hush , girl , and do n't make a show of your ignorance . |
| 23 | It 's best to wear gloves when dealing with this one , but do n't make a pantomime of it — y'know what I mean ? |
| 24 | Do n't use , do n't make a habit on it . |
| 25 | On the other hand , do n't make a habit of shouting every time you do something : this will cause the panel to switch off , and thereby perhaps miss an actual score . |
| 26 | ‘ That is to say , I do n't make a habit of it , but perhaps a small one . ’ |
| 27 | Do n't make a habit of it , please . |
| 28 | ‘ Since unlike you I do n't make a habit of placing people in neat little labelled categories . ’ |
| 29 | I do n't make a habit of admitting to it . |
| 30 | Some of the things in the Maastricht treaty do n't make a lot of sense and some of the things that are not controversial for example , do n't make a lot of sense unless Europe does grow . |