Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] [not/n't] to make " in BNC.
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| 1 | He hoped she would be civilized enough not to make a scene . |
| 2 | Across the green , Doctor Lovell heard for the first time about the accident at the old people 's homes , and was magnanimous enough not to make any comment about Edward Young 's steps in front of his partners . |
| 3 | It is perhaps obvious to state that it is essential for all stories shared to be authentic i.e. not to make up stories — for if stories are fabricated the work of passing on the flame of faith will not happen . |
| 4 | She lay down on her back again , almost smelling the sharp odour of the whisky ; just awake enough to resist it , just sleepy enough not to make the climb out into the cold worth it , and felt numb with fear . |
| 5 | If you are unfortunate enough not to make the grade in a new and elevated position , you do not have an automatic right to return to your old job , although in a minority of cases you may be able to negotiate an agreement that this should happen . |