Example sentences of "[adj] not [verb] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trusting Dougal not to do a bunk with ten thousand quid was insane . |
| 2 | Is it not extraordinary therefore that in the United States where there is the most rapid growth of technology and of productivity , there are no government training schemes and does this not make a nonsense of the opposition 's repeated claim that government training schemes are the way forward ? |
| 3 | Be careful when doing this not to damage the piston . |
| 4 | He was sensible not to contest the leadership as he commands less support across the party than Smith . |
| 5 | She complained that British men must be homosexual not to make a pass at her or look at her legs . |
| 6 | It acts to foster rather than hinder the material and non-material interests of most groups involved in the planning process , although it may be to the short term tactical advantage of some not to recognise the fact . |
| 7 | He was also careful not to touch the wall . |
| 8 | Be careful not to miss the opportunity to compromise . |
| 9 | As a starting point the role can create highly dramatic moments , but be careful not to choose a role which then limits you . |
| 10 | Be careful not to install a mirror in such a position that it looks like a door , which people might then try to walk through ! |
| 11 | Another used sweet saffron leaves , baked to dry and fed in the same way : ‘ Only you had to be some careful not to give the horse too much of the powder or else the sweat would bring it out and you could smell the herb on his coat . ’ |
| 12 | While he was careful not to give the impression to the Beavis family that his work was anything out of the ordinary , he nevertheless made sure it was not open to even the most casual glance . |
| 13 | However , the therapist must be careful not to give the client an entirely free choice if it is believed that one , or a combination , of the client 's difficulties are central in maintaining the others . |
| 14 | Gently but firmly , careful not to wake the child , Jake took Kirsty from her as she stepped out into the corridor . |
| 15 | ‘ Be careful not to wake the crowd that has to go to school in the morning . ’ |
| 16 | When parents become involved in sibling arguments they have to be very careful not make the situation worse rather than better . |
| 17 | The legend must go — but at the same time we must be careful not to let the queen out with the asses ' milk . |
| 18 | It was a question often put to her ; she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib . |
| 19 | Be careful not to push the unit in too far or it will crash down onto the floor of the casing . |
| 20 | Do n't open the packet with your teeth and be careful not to snag the rubber with rings or finger-nails . |
| 21 | Although Reagan was a right-wing candidate , he was careful not to repeat the mistake of Goldwater in 1964 of allowing himself to appear an extremist . |
| 22 | In this context it becomes obvious that we must be careful not to oversimplify the ideology of distant cultures , either in time or space , simply for our own ease of comprehension . |
| 23 | The terms and conditions of their engagement ( and many organisations are careful not to use the word " employment " ) are set out in special handbooks , or in the contracts which casual workers are required to sign , and these seek to make the parties ' lack of mutual obligation clear . |
| 24 | ‘ Be careful not to use the toilet and the hair-drier at the same time , ’ Ken joined in the laughter . |
| 25 | She was careful not to disturb the make-up she had applied secretly before retiring , and checked it quickly in a polished bronze mirror that lay next to the bowl , the deep yellow glow from the oil lamp she had left burning providing her with just enough light to see that none had smudged . |
| 26 | The librarian came back and said ‘ yes ’ , it was quite in order , as long as Roland was very careful not to disturb the sequence of the interleaved fragments until they had been listed and described . |
| 27 | However , in reaffirming it as an objective , Mr Kinnock was careful not to set a timescale for reducing unemployment to between 750,000 and one million , depending on circumstances . |
| 28 | He was careful not to voice the thought aloud . |
| 29 | He was careful not to argue the point as he followed Carver 's taxi through the tunnel . |
| 30 | He is careful not to promote the theme of reunification , but talks of discovering ‘ a new way ’ , setting up structures of co-operation in the North between the two Northern Communities , with the support of the Southern government . |