Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] [not/n't] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE Kuwaitis are probably still rich enough not to care too much what others think of them , even the Americans . |
| 2 | I 'm not sure whether practical , i.e. using a soldering iron , construction projects , are within Practical PC 's scope and readership but if readers are interested why not write in and sway the editorial decisions ! |
| 3 | She was still concentrating on surviving , each day presenting its own series of obstacles ; she was content simply not to appear too odd or ignorant . |
| 4 | It is perhaps obvious to state that it is essential for all stories shared to be authentic i.e. not to make up stories — for if stories are fabricated the work of passing on the flame of faith will not happen . |
| 5 | The head must be substantial enough not to bend easily and should be about 30cm wide . |
| 6 | It is important to remember that there are risks attached to being kind to people in this state , and important also not to underestimate how difficult it may be for such people to reach out on their own . |
| 7 | The only thing you have to be careful of is that the hardcard is thin enough not to obscure too many of the very few slots that the 2000 series has . |
| 8 | By this good turn the bishop won the hearts of all , and the people began to listen more readily to his teaching , hoping to obtain heavenly blessings through the ministry of one to whom they already owed these material benefits ; Eddius Stephanus then pointed out that those ungrateful enough not to convert willingly did so at the king 's command . |
| 9 | But were the tests sensitive or relevant enough not to miss therapeutically important benefits ? |
| 10 | At least Paul 's young enough not to realise quite . |
| 11 | At thirty-two , he was young enough not to look completely haggard , even after thirty-six hours with only the odd hour 's sleep , but his dark hair was plastered to his head and the brown eyes were sunk back in his head and reddened with smoke and exhaustion . |
| 12 | Jokes with the younger farm-hands who were wise enough not to go too far with the granddaughter of the boss . |
| 13 | Elizabeth , and Marion of course , heard him practise , and were kind enough and wise enough not to admire too uncritically , but to give fair , helpful comments . |
| 14 | ... Alex loved a verbal fight … but he was generally canny enough not to go too far . |