Example sentences of "[modal v] n't [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She has to make workers feel welcome and valued — but must n't tolerate carelessness or inefficiency . |
| 2 | There is very little discussion about anything in our family — the excuse was that one must n't upset granny , but I think it 's a Glynn thing ; cut discussion to a minimum , especially of unpleasant things , and perhaps they 'll go away . ’ |
| 3 | I ca n't behave naturally because I must n't give offence . |
| 4 | It 's not that she 's said , ‘ No , you must n't wear make-up ’ , but all my friends do , and sometimes I feel strange because I have n't got any . |
| 5 | ‘ We must n't worry mother ’ is the watchword … |
| 6 | And when he returned to the college , he told the students they must n't let blindness get in the way of their creativity . |
| 7 | ‘ Geese are the ones you must n't say boo to . ’ |
| 8 | Tank familiarity must n't breed contempt |
| 9 | He must n't give in ; he must n't allow temper or panic to take over ; he just must n't break , no matter how great the provocation . |
| 10 | We must n't lose heart because continued pressure from a caring public can influence even the most apathetic government — eventually ! |
| 11 | She must n't lose sight of why she was here . |
| 12 | ‘ Well , we must n't lose time , must we ? ’ |
| 13 | I think the other side of the Festival as well , you must n't lose track of , is that the Festival |
| 14 | ‘ You must n't seek control . |
| 15 | But I must n't breach trade secrets . |
| 16 | The needles are usually made of stainless steel ( the first needles were of stone , then bone and bamboo ! ) and are so fine that you should n't feel pain . |
| 17 | Do n't get me wrong , I 'm not saying that companies should n't sponsor ballet or opera , but I think they have to not lose sight of sponsorship potential with the disadvantages as well as the anonymous giving branch , because small amounts of money to some organizations may do disproportionately more than the Scottish Opera |
| 18 | You should n't drink whisky . |
| 19 | Well that 's true but maybe , you know and if you 've to drink she , maybe you should n't drink sherry on top of what you 've had injected into you . |
| 20 | I think this argument 's about the benefit of the countryside is somewhat debatable to say the least And these arguments that are put about why we should n't ban fox hunts because of all the benefits and the tradition are exactly the same arguments that were put about otters and about badgers and about other sports that we have , that we no longer consider satisfactory and have opposed . |
| 21 | Just because the distribution of this information may be restricted to your own staff or a close circle of customers does n't mean that you should n't pay attention to its style or presentation , far from it . |
| 22 | HOW dare Norman Lamont decide the Queen should n't pay tax while at the same time there is talk of taxing people on invalidity benefit ? |
| 23 | And then I should n't pay tax |
| 24 | Women presenters who wish to be taken seriously , and Ms. Ford deserves to be , should n't waste time whingeing on at charity lunches . |
| 25 | ‘ We should n't waste time , ’ Lucy said . |
| 26 | ‘ You know , with all these tragedies lining up in wait for us , we really should n't waste time . ’ |
| 27 | All information available is necessarily historical but as the past is mainly a reliable guide for the future it is useful in helping you decide whether you should or should n't give credit . |
| 28 | ‘ I should n't think Mum would let you go out with Edward again if she knew what you get up to , ’ Paula said carelessly . |
| 29 | Oh well , you should n't make fun . |
| 30 | He ran his hand the length of her spine , making her aware that he wanted her as badly as she wanted him , and for a wild moment she could see no reason why they should n't make love . |