Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] not to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ah yes , he knows , she thought ; and I do n't trust him not to suddenly humiliate me further — to send some remark flying the length of the table . |
| 2 | We would prefer you not to , just at present . ’ |
| 3 | I do n't want you not to be happy with it |
| 4 | Well I 'd prefer him not to go but |
| 5 | Uncle Geordie used to laugh and tell me not to be a fearedy-gowk when I said Skipper was trying to bite me . |
| 6 | ‘ Will you ever forgive me ? ’ he questioned soulfully , and Fabia began to feel a tinge embarrassed , for how , in a public place , could she tell him not to be such an idiot ? |
| 7 | You 'd prefer it not to be a Copt , would n't you ? ’ |
| 8 | get your stuff and you 'd want it not to be obvious that you 'd got your stuff . |
| 9 | PP : You had every right to retire if you wanted to , but of course we also had the right to try and persuade you not to . |
| 10 | Find the reason why the pupil spelled the word that way , and there is a chance you can teach him not to . |