Example sentences of "[verb] not [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A bruising-looking man in a navy-blue , pin-striped suit with trousers frayed at the turn-ups and a beige and brown shirt of the sort that is supposed not to show the dirt . |
| 2 | At the local elections in May 1976 , the Conservatives won control of the council and on 7 June told the Secretary of State that they proposed not to implement the plans for the conversion of the five grammar schools into comprehensives and sixth-form colleges . |
| 3 | The group 's chairman , Sir Simon Hornby , promised not to break the agreement first , but pledged a strong response if someone else did so . |
| 4 | But many species appear not to like the sound of a motor or a throbbing propeller . |
| 5 | He nodded , appearing not to notice the blush staining her cheeks . |
| 6 | In the end an expensive system is installed not to fulfil the task but to do lots of other fascinating things that do not need doing . |
| 7 | The Scottish Secretary , Ian Lang , is expected not to accept the report 's recommendations and instead opt for a period of public consultation . |
| 8 | She pretended not to see the look of dismay on Martin 's face and continued with her explanation . |
| 9 | She pretended not to see the light in his eyes ; she pretended it was the wind going up her skirt that made her suddenly shiver with apprehension . |
| 10 | He blushed , raised his cap and pretended not to hear the compliment , as he dashed off to the baker 's shop . |
| 11 | The Anglican gentry of Cheshire , who had allegedly been ready to rise in August , narrowly voted not to join the rebellion in the north . |
| 12 | Damages are designed not to punish the person in breach but to compensate for the loss sustained by the plaintiff . |
| 13 | The Council furthermore emphasized that " the prospect of a role for the Union in defence matters should be considered without prejudice to member states ' existing obligations , bearing in mind the importance of maintaining and strengthening the ties within the Atlantic alliance and without prejudice to the traditional positions of other member states [ a reference designed not to prejudice the position of neutral Ireland , the only non-NATO member of the EC ] . |
| 14 | Mrs Harvey tried not to let the attack spoil her family Christmas . |
| 15 | For her part , Rachaela tried not to curb the child , but let her go her own wild , silent way . |
| 16 | She took a deep , steadying breath and tried not to picture the way he had looked , hear the scathing tone of his voice . |
| 17 | The duty of broadcasting and journalism in the world struggle became not to reflect the truth but to choose what should be true , in the interest of public policy . |
| 18 | If , for example , the Gnat 's Water Brewery , which operates three inns in a small country village , wishes to close and sell off one of these inns so as to improve the profitability of its remaining inns , it may insert a restrictive covenant into the conditions of sale of the inn in question , whereby the purchaser of the inn covenants not to use the premises as licensed premises . |
| 19 | We feigned not to grasp the reference , though Durham City readers may understand it very well . |
| 20 | ‘ However , ’ he continued smoothly , not giving Rachel a chance to say anything , ‘ if we are to create a harmonious atmosphere , not only for ourselves but for everyone else on this unit , then I think we have to agree not to discuss the past . |
| 21 | Harriet Hunt practises against adults , who would probably prefer not to risk the shame of defeat in public . |
| 22 | ‘ If you would prefer not to pursue the matter , just say so , and we wo n't waste any more of each other 's time . ’ |
| 23 | In many ways , she would prefer not to know the identity or motive of her captors . |
| 24 | The Russians for their part promised to recognize the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary when it seemed appropriate and Austria agreed not to oppose the union of Bulgaria and eastern Roumelia , if circumstances brought it about . |
| 25 | Allen said he agreed not to bring the children to his house and abided by her rules , including only visiting the children in the hallway of Farrow 's flat . |
| 26 | I agreed not to tell the police , and said goodbye . |
| 27 | In return for the government 's concession , the leader of the BRA delegation — Joseph Kabui , provincial Premier of Bougainville — agreed not to hinder the return of central government personnel ( but not security forces ) to the island . |
| 28 | ‘ We tend not to use the word ‘ game ’ , sir . |
| 29 | What that means is that when you 're facing up to foreign situations , you tend to pull together you tend not to divide you tend not to emphasise the differences between you . |
| 30 | Users tend not to see the errors because they 're corrected by the network software , but the need for retries slows things down . |