Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun sg] not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To Elfed , Richard was a potential wage-earner , and there he was in school , costing money not earning it . |
| 2 | It took a great deal of acting skill not to show her vast irritation . |
| 3 | The way to secure future prosperity is by embracing change not resisting it and as my honourable friend er indicates , by using our skills to best effect and competitively in a global market place were we to embrace the policies of members opposite in the European community we would shut the job , the door to the jobs which will come from that inward investment because we have opted out of the social chapter we do indeed have the opportunity that comes from being , if I may qui may quote er President Delors a pa a paradise for inward investment . |
| 4 | At the Board 's discretion , a profit sharing pool not exceeding 5% of the company 's consolidated annual UK pre-tax profits will be apportioned amongst eligible employees . |
| 5 | And why does any star which is radiating energy not lose so much mass ( thanks to E=MC 2 ) that gravity can no longer hold it together ? |
| 6 | Planning is a service for implementing strategy not creating it . |
| 7 | The primary bevels were ground back and feathered away on the grindstone , taking care not to overheat and destroy the temper . |
| 8 | Taking care not to swing the basket , she got off outside the gate of St Michael-in-the-Moor and walked across the green . |
| 9 | Vic shakes the last drops from his penis , taking care not to sprinkle the shaggy pink nylon fitted carpet , and flushes the toilet . |
| 10 | Taking care not to scratch his hands on the holding spikes , he rummaged through the weed feeling for that spasm of movement which would indicate a dying fish . |
| 11 | Carve out a larger , shallower , window at the front for the driver , taking care not to weaken the cake too much or to make the edges too thin . |
| 12 | Taking care not to wake her sons , who were curled up together on their sleeping mats , she dressed and combed her hair then slipped out of the hut without looking at her husband . |
| 13 | Scrape out all the membrane and pith with a small spoon taking care not to penetrate the skin and put the orange shells on a baking sheet . |
| 14 | Melt 5 oz chocolate on top of double boiler , taking care not to let the water boil , so it does n't get too warm . |
| 15 | Reheat very carefully , taking care not to let the soup boil or it will curdle . |
| 16 | This will include newspaper cuttings and the references referred to above , although taking care not to breach copyright laws . |
| 17 | Howard gets up and walks about the room with his coffee , smiling , and taking care not to fall over the furniture . |
| 18 | She sat down , taking care not to block Bella 's view . |
| 19 | ‘ Are you all right ? ’ she asked tremulously , taking care not to touch him . |
| 20 | ‘ As , indeed , is the wearer , ’ Félix replied , taking care not to touch her . |
| 21 | ‘ We 're spending the day together , ’ he said softly , urgently , as Sabine got into the car , taking care not to brush against him . |
| 22 | Dig out damaged putty , taking care not to crack the glass . |
| 23 | The upstairs lighting circuit is laid out on the floor of the loft , taking care not to put it under any loft insulation ( where it could overheat ) , and not to put junction boxes where they could be damaged by careless feet . |
| 24 | Pay attention to contrasting colours , taking care not to put two rows of the same item side by side . |
| 25 | Taking care not to panic her , he persuaded her to carry her cub into the boat . |
| 26 | Their arms around each other 's waists , they walked through the woods on lonely footpaths , taking care not to meet anybody . |
| 27 | For a quick funny face in your egg cup on Easter morning , use non-toxic felt tip pens — taking care not to burn your fingers when you handle the egg . |
| 28 | Hammer in the fixings through their plastic plugs , taking care not to pull the frame out of true |
| 29 | Immediately prior to serving , add the prawns and mussels and amalgamate all ingredients , taking care not to break up the fish . |
| 30 | Taking care not to break through the ice , I career upwards to the prize at the top : a crystal chandelier in a dungeon . |