Example sentences of "[vb base] not [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Afterwards , he instructed the mystified staff nurse not to let any more visitors , under any circumstances , come to see him . |
| 2 | Viola fixed him with her most commanding stare : ‘ Much better not to mention that , ’ she said . |
| 3 | When we went to John Lewis 's in , in High Wycombe , they got some cheap fabrics on in lace or , or fine material , and you know I very much now regret not getting some , because I want to dress up , remember I had a , a lace cover , a fitted lace cover on my kitchen table |
| 4 | I myself would I am sure hereafter regret not visiting this part of V. D. L. , and under all circumstances I have agreed with Lady Franklin to wait one week longer after which to return if the wind should not come round to the eastward or northeast , either of these winds would take us to the desired place in a few hours . |
| 5 | Oh I quite agree because I think that there people that have , I 'm a car driver , but if I 'm in inner city I tend not to use that , I use public transport |
| 6 | We tend not to notice this because in TNC the curriculum proposals came before the discussion of testing and assessment . |
| 7 | Being uncomplicated , the riders tend not to take much notice of it and in their minds , they have already finished . |
| 8 | Perhaps we tend not to see this year 's household survey as an historical datum because it is the human condition to flatter ourselves that our own lives are outside time , and therefore outside history . |
| 9 | Of course , there have been just as many happy moments making Aspel and Company as crises — the trouble is that they tend not to make such good stories ! |
| 10 | They hope not to have that problem this year when the World Championships are in Santiago in Chile . |
| 11 | In rainy weather , they sometimes concentrate on the less nutritious foods rather than search for more fruit , but in fruiting trees seem not to pay much attention to other frugivores though they eat most , and that wastefully . |
| 12 | The problem for Mr Lamont is that he has to attempt to control the public spending deficit but at the same time not take any measures that might stall a sluggish recovery . |
| 13 | Put a large bucket underneath the trap to catch the contents of the sink — and remember not to pour this away until the trap has been refitted ! |
| 14 | Should the bride and groom not see each other the night before the wedding or even before the ceremony . |
| 15 | I pledge not to buy any products made from tropical hardwoods . |
| 16 | By shutting this door to exclude fear , even if you have to do it a million times , you are making the statement that you decide not to let that thought feed on your life 's energy . |
| 17 | Someone from British Coal rang a bemused Rob Gretton to find out what ‘ the political content of the record was ’ as , what with the goings-on with the imminent pit closures they claim not to want any more adverse publicity ! |
| 18 | He makes a tortured film about European visions of America ; he wants to demonstrate the ‘ melting pot ’ in the film , plaster it with psychology and try not to miss any aspects of it . |
| 19 | Try not to put any soil in the bag with the ants . |
| 20 | Try not to take this too seriously . |
| 21 | ‘ Try not to take any notice . |
| 22 | survival course down and try not to take any trees . |
| 23 | Try not to adulterate such healthy basics with too rich a dressing . |
| 24 | ‘ And try not to spill any , please ! ’ |
| 25 | Dr Scott Although I know the temptation is great , try not to buy more food than can be safely stored . |
| 26 | Wherever possible they try not to have that but you may have to stay away . |
| 27 | So you can do that but in the main we try not to have any loose ends on er an assignment . |
| 28 | Yeah , do n't do n't , try not to damage any more of it , I mean |
| 29 | ‘ I try not to show any favouritism to the horses , ’ says John . |
| 30 | So , as soon as the misbehaviour begins , turn away or walk away from your child ; pretend not to see or hear what is going on ; say nothing and try not to show any expression at all ; resist getting into any debate , argument or discussion with your child while he or she is misbehaving . |