Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pers pn] [not/n't] [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | When she pulled herself out of bed and went to the bathroom , instructing me not to look at the sketch , I got the chance to examine it . |
| 2 | Pressure was put on some MPs who are the directors of companies from the bosses of the companies , warning them not to vote against the Government . |
| 3 | There was no point in warning her not to talk to the Lab staff , or , come to that , the whole village . |
| 4 | She remembered her small earnest face warning her not to think about the dress from Dublin too much . |
| 5 | He must , however , find some way of persuading her not to brag to the other members of the delegation about his suggestions . |
| 6 | If he acts solely from self-interest , then there are good reasons for expecting him not to participate in the democratic process . |
| 7 | Indeed , this union had a campaign of sending postcards out to MPs asking them not to vote for the abolition of Wage Councils . |
| 8 | Darlington transport committee heard yesterday Mr Drury has to write frequently to parents asking them not to park near the entrance . |
| 9 | Mozart wrote often to his wife , admonishing her not to fall in the baths , not to go out walking alone , and not to gamble in the casino . |
| 10 | They have ignored signs telling them not to swim in the lake in the hot weather . |
| 11 | I trust you wo n't be any more churlish , telling her not to smoke in the wood shop ! |
| 12 | Now Daniel was difficult , telling her not to come to the hospital , where he was to be Father Christmas in the children 's ward . |