Example sentences of "[verb] and [not/n't] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A defence of this kind , a claim that the purpose was only to frighten and not to cause harm , requires the full definition to be put to the jury . |
| 2 | This unbalanced , choleric individual is a mad dog who should be shot and not given command of a kingdom . |
| 3 | You should structure your interview round the information you have been given and not waste time asking again what you already know from the form . |
| 4 | With higher marginal tax rates the incentive to evade and not declare income increases , so that the discrepancy between actual and recorded income widens as increases . |
| 5 | ‘ Exercise and not drinking helps . ’ |
| 6 | She would rest and not have dinner nor , regrettably , attend the evening performance , at which I was to read . |
| 7 | To preserve the image and integrity of the profession and to build bridges between the existing gaps in our service it is necessary to unite and not to create divisions with personal prejudices . |
| 8 | This evidence can then be used to modify the contract or allow it to terminate and not to offer renewal . |
| 9 | Many critics of the encouragement provided until recently by the UK 's investment grants system in LFAs argue that farmers have been converting increasing areas of moorland and roughland to grass leys ( attracting substantial grants and more HLCAs ) while neglecting pastures previously improved and not maintaining standards of husbandry and land management . |