Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adv] as [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They must be able to spot strengths and weaknesses and gaps in knowledge , not so as to compare pupils with each other , but in order to move on to the next stage , in the most effective way . |
| 2 | I suggest that it would be useful to publish his comments , not so as to set estate agents at each others ' throats , entertaining though that might be , but so that members of the public who intend placing their properties on the market may shop around and take their decisions in a more informed way . |
| 3 | For her own part , Theodora could n't really see Amy , small and frail as she was , physically assaulting anyone , not so as to kill them . |
| 4 | In one way the Chancellor is already brought into relation with the administration of justice , though not so as to enable him to modify the law at his pleasure . |
| 5 | the Trader shall be entitled at any time prior to commencement of transit to give seven days ' written notice to the Carrier requiring that the aforementioned £800 per tonne limit be increased but not so as to exceed the value of the Consignment and in the event of such notice being given the Trader shall within the said seven days agree with the Carrier an increase in the carriage charges in consideration of the said increased limit . |
| 6 | By an arrangement between father and son , a disentailment could be effected ; but not so as to alienate the fee ; rather to reduce the son 's interest to a life estate in remainder , with remainder to his issue successively in tail . |
| 7 | The answer is in s35 of the Limitation Act 1980 under which the new claim dates back to when the original writ was issued but not so as to defeat a limitation defence although the court can exercise discretion under s33 or RSC Ord 15 , r6(6) which says that no one shall be added as a party after limitation unless the court directs that the period should not apply . |
| 8 | In Kinvig v Holland Hannen & Cubbitts [ 1977 ] CLY 373 an interesting situation arose because the plaintiff failed to beat a payment in but had his damages increased on appeal , although still not so as to bear the amount that the defendant had paid into court . |