Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The next day was hot and sunny , but I needed food and water , so I could not stay on the moor . |
| 2 | She had other questions but Stan chose not to be sidetracked from the serious business of telling Oliver he could not stay on the premises after all . |
| 3 | Hunger is a problem that simply should not arise on the F-Plan , even though you are restricting the actual number of calories consumed each day . |
| 4 | Watkins found crossroads falling on leys with amazing frequency , even though the present-day roads were not aligned on the leys . |
| 5 | Official nature conservation policies in France are only very recent in origin so the framework of protected sites simply does not exist on the scale and extent it does in the UK . |
| 6 | In Scotland and Northern Ireland , for instance , the shortage of qualified staff simply does not exist on the same grand scale as in some parts of England , and central London particularly . |
| 7 | However , I shall at least admit that that contradiction does not exist on the Liberal Democrat Bench . |
| 8 | ‘ Then why not knock on the damned door ? ’ |
| 9 | That means do not thump on the piano . |
| 10 | " Do n't be frightened , " he said , trying not to sound on the edge of panic himself . |
| 11 | The appeal committee 's decision is not binding on the LEA , but there is a further right of appeal to the Secretary of State who can confirm , amend or revoke the statement . |
| 12 | To say this , of course , does not mean that the consent is not binding on the agent . |
| 13 | In December 1947 , for example , when they had agreed a memorandum on Area Board organisation , Randall , the London Board chairman , insisted that it should be a purely advisory document not binding on the areas ; and some degree of variation in local organisation did in fact emerge . |
| 14 | The inspector 's report is not binding on the minister ; it is merely advisory . |
| 15 | This seems to contradict the NEC v Intel case although , being an American case , it is obviously not binding on the United Kingdom courts . |
| 16 | ( h ) Presenting another 's cheque : Wille , above , even though the bank had no mandate to honour the cheque , and Chan Man-sin v R , above , where the cheques were not binding on the company . |
| 17 | Another variation is to impose on the seller the obligation to accept all orders placed in accordance with the buyer 's forecast , even though that forecast is not binding on the buyer . |
| 18 | Unless otherwise agreed , the findings of the expert(s) are not binding on the parties : they may be recommendations for the future performance of the contract . |
| 19 | They are not binding on the judges , but they have a persuasive authority where judicial choice is possible . |
| 20 | It is not binding on the courts , although it remains a treaty obligation for the Government to ensure that the law conforms with it . |
| 21 | Ex-hacker Stephen Gold says he remains ‘ astounded at the arrogance ’ of the Law Commission for not drawing on the experience of others . |
| 22 | and I thought he can put that on something so that 's not resting on the floor as well , cos that 's where the wet 's on the |
| 23 | She snaked her head forward and bit hard into his nose , biting down with all her strength , ignoring his shrieks of pain , trying not to gag on the blood that filled her mouth . |
| 24 | It is certainly not justified on the basis of the 1991 earnings per share — 2.58p — or the outlook for 1992 . |
| 25 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said hesitantly , wishing that now she had not commented on the book , for one did not talk about poetry with chance acquaintances . |
| 26 | What you quickly learned was not to sit on the end of the row , because the usherettes would pass the trays down the row and as soon as everybody was served they 'd give the nod to the projectionist , the lights would go down again , and on the film would go . |
| 27 | She accepted the coffee with a grunt and told Maxie not to sit on the bed , because he had cement on his jeans . |
| 28 | We warned her not to sit on the chair , but she said she did n't mind . |
| 29 | Micky Yornutta is not so sure , so he asked Brian what exactly he expects from his side and Brian , as ever , decided not to sit on the fence , but the main concern being for his side to pass the ball as opposed to kicking it , but first Brian says that long ball to John Durnin is all wrong . |
| 30 | Yet this still means that over a thousand African languages are not heard on the radio . |