Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] [verb] too [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The Government must exercise the wisdom of Solomon : although they must not put too much money into that sector , if they put in too little , the owners of care homes will tend to withdraw the little extra facilities that are so enjoyed by the elderly people .
2 Its numerical value is the same as that calculated by Inglis for this critical point , though one should not attach too much importance to the exact numerical values in any of this work since all the presuppositions are approximations .
3 Throughout his premiership the diagnosis from such authorities was that Mr Major should not place too much emphasis on low taxes , and should ‘ distance himself ’ from Thatcherism .
4 Opinion polls always give different answers depending on the questions that have been asked , and I suggest that the hon. Gentleman should not place too much emphasis on the outcome .
5 As a general warning vendors should not place too much reliance on employment cases .
6 A gentleman ‘ should not make too much use of tobacco ’ but ‘ should recognize the Fort in Agra as unequalled in the whole world [ and ] … must think of Isfahan as the best town in Persia ’ ; if he insists on travelling he should visit ‘ Egypt because it is worth seeing ’ .
7 The Secretary of State for Employment sought to protest when my hon. Friend the Member for Sedgefield suggested to him that we were near the bottom of the league tables , saying that we should not take too much account of them .
8 But Mr Smith should not put too much trust in their findings .
9 Coaches and parents should not put too much pressure on youngsters at this age . ’
10 Diction should not have too much expression .
11 When approaching white water you should not have too much speed , sheeting out might be necessary , and the weight should move on to the back foot to encourage the nose to lift over the foam .
12 You must n't take too much protein out of the wort or there 'll be no head on the finished beer . ’
13 But teasing should n't contain too much truth or it is n't teasing any more , it 's … it 's … ’
14 , I , I heard a programme the other day , they just saying that should n't drink too much milk or something , you get the high .
15 I should n't pay too much attention to him , Mr Milton .
16 There seems to be general agreement in Oxfordshire 's educational establishment that parents wishing to assess a school should n't pay too much attention to broad brush statistics like those released today .
17 I should n't waste too much money on it , it needs replacing .
18 Some students find that it helps them to make a brief précis of the situation , though you should n't waste too much time in writing out points which you already have set down in front of you .
19 Obviously , this last stage should n't involve too much repetition : if you 've already identified the reasons why this is the best course of action you do n't have to repeat them all over again .
20 Nevertheless , we should n't attach too much significance to the similarities because we either do n't have the relevant evidence or the details are different .
21 She even claims to be the government 's science policy coordinator — a role we should n't attach too much weight too , according to Mrs Thatcher , who once told New Scientist off for inflating this part of her job beyond what she really had in mind .
22 They were extraordinary conditions , and you should n't attach too much importance to a score like that in those conditions . ’
23 ‘ I should n't attach too much importance to it .
24 " I should n't lose too much sleep over it , my dear , " said the senator in a soothing voice .
25 They are among the most peaceful Mbuna and you should n't have too much trouble with aggression in them .
26 Your boffins should n't have too much trouble in coming up with a name . ’
27 We can seat a coachload the driver the courier and two others all at once so we should n't have too much queuing
28 I actually think we should n't take too much notice of the letter .
29 The idea may not stand too much scrutiny , but it has charm .
30 It is still very much in evidence , although you may not see too many garment patterns for it .
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