Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let's all not get guilty of over-reacting to an awful result . |
| 2 | But it may all not have been necessary . |
| 3 | Such findings should perhaps not come as too great a surprise . |
| 4 | He was thinking of Hilbert 's shot-gun that he still had but which he should perhaps not keep much longer . |
| 5 | Children are seen to be innocent of life 's problems and should somehow not have to face all the difficulties of death . |
| 6 | To resolve these differences a meeting was called by the Chief of the Air Staff , at which I was present , and the result for Bomber Command was as follows : the first tour should consist of 30 sorties and the second tour should normally not exceed 20 sorties . |
| 7 | It was late at night and I decided , I was just sort of talking I 'd say , I ca n't get rid of this headache , and I do n't know what I 'm gon na do , I do n't whether I should just not worry about it cos I 'm not that old , and I was really pouring my heart out to him , and he turns round and he says , yeah , you need a new clutch you really need a new clutch . |
| 8 | You should thus not attempt this diet : |
| 9 | And if that gentleman wants to go off and have and and marry again and raise more children he should still not leave his |
| 10 | That the alternative religious explanation should still not know what value to put on ‘ music of the flute ’ — this will be experienced by some as a cruel disappointment , by others as a welcome acknowledgement that dogmatic certainty on the large scale can comprehend uncertainties on the small . |
| 11 | One risk should preferably not exceed 7,000 m 3 . |
| 12 | One must still not talk to the pet in human language , however . |
| 13 | We must also not forget the other 13 or so credit insurance underwriters who may well be able to structure cover which more accurately meets the policyholder 's individual requirements , particularly where companies are trading only in OECD markets . |
| 14 | We should also not make the rather simplistic assumption that co-residence implies a strong bond between relatives . |
| 15 | We should also not rule out the possibility that one may properly look to a historical explanation , just as a historical explanation underlies the fact that the comparatives of tired and spoilt — derived from verbs — are analytic , as in : ( 56 ) Declan is more spoilt than Karen Declan 's mother is more tired than Karen 's mother rather than the synthetic forms — tireder , spoilter — which we should expect from the monosyllabic adjectives which they have become . |
| 16 | It should also not take the place of fresh funds from Western banks , Mr Christophersen said . |
| 17 | It should also not take the place of fresh funds from Western banks , Mr Christophersen said . |
| 18 | Children are more susceptible to caffeine than adults and should probably not drink more than one or two colas a day . |
| 19 | There are many other DOS commands that you may eventually use ( some are shown listed below ) , but most of these should really not concern you until you have become more familiar with your new machine and it 's basic abilities . |
| 20 | On the face of it one might say that an upstanding , law-abiding trade should have nothing to fear where this is concerned ; they should simply not deal in masterpieces without a provenance . |
| 21 | She did not even go as far as her room — the sound of the door being unlocked , opening and closing again should surely not carry down to the hall . |
| 22 | ‘ You should n't not do it because it 's disgusting , ’ said Bernard , ‘ but because it 's carnal . ’ |
| 23 | We must consequently not expect Greek callers at Palestinian ports to go up to Jerusalem for the pleasure of observing Jewish festivals . |
| 24 | If the parents do not know what has happened they should either not interfere in the upset or equally attribute blame knowing that a row can not happen without two parties being involved . |
| 25 | But at least he had released her from that disturbing contact with his wide , strong chest and firm encircling arms , and the physical contact between them had brought one thing home to her very clearly — such a thing must definitely not happen again , or these next months would be utterly impossible . |
| 26 | The Inland Revenue limits described above include any contributions made by your employer , so the total must therefore not exceed the allowed amount . |
| 27 | They must wish and not wish ; they must by no means give and they must certainly not withhold encouragement — and so it goes on , each precept cancelling the last , and most of them negative . |
| 28 | These should be few and simple , and must certainly not involve them in any anxiety , or a sharp increase in effort or expenditure . |
| 29 | Her position as expressed to me was that if the private sector wanted to use its own money for the tunnel then we should certainly not stand in the way . |
| 30 | It is not a calculation which any member of the public should attempt by himself or herself and it should certainly not tend to discourage people from seeking legal advice on problems when they need it . |