Example sentences of "[conj] not [to-vb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The view expressed by Dr. I. in April 1992 that this should not happen was supported by independent medical opinion , but I have no doubt that all the doctors concerned would agree that situations can change and that , if and when a decision whether or not to use mechanical ventilation has to be taken , it must be taken in the light of the situation as it then exists . |
| 2 | It has been debated whether or not to use medical treatment for ulcer like symptoms , without a full diagnostic procedure being performed . |
| 3 | Perhaps the major problem in choosing critical texts to read and refer to is whether or not to use specialised student textbooks . |
| 4 | Knowing what your rights may be worth in money terms will help you not only to decide whether or not to take legal action , if necessary , to recover the sums due to you , but also to assess the reasonableness of any ‘ termination package deal ’ offered to you and generally to plan ahead for the future . |
| 5 | The following analysis uses these post-redundancy histories as a guide to some of the influences on older workers when they came to decide whether or not to take early retirement . |
| 6 | Which of these demand- and supply-related factors exerted a dominant influence on individual older workers in deciding whether or not to cease economic activity and become early retired ? |
| 7 | Immigration R v Immigration Appeal Tribunal , Ex parte Khalid Hussain ; CA ( Lloyd , Glidewell , Stuart-Smith LJJ ) ; 5 Oct 1989 Under r 18 of the Immigration Appeals Procedure Rules 1972 , the decision of an immigration appeal tribunal considering whether or not to hear oral evidence to determine whether there were compassionate reasons for a person convicted of murder to be given entry clearance was a matter of discretion and could only be attacked on Wednesbury principles or other recognised rules . |
| 8 | In particular , the European Court did not answer the second question posed for its consideration by this House , which was concerned with the criteria to be applied by the national court in deciding whether or not to grant interim protection of the rights claimed . |
| 9 | His control in these cases is such that he alone decides whether or not to sample , whether or not to demand remedial action . |
| 10 | The bill presents alternative clauses on whether or not to permit strictly-controlled research on early embryos , now carried out under the control of the Voluntary Licensing Authority . |
| 11 | In all cases it is suggested that the parties must consider whether or not to have strict time limits and ensure that their intention is clearly expressed . |
| 12 | And I mean I think women tend to be inv having to cope with things like school and er and health and you know they 're a at the grass roots if you like of you know at the receiving end of you know say cuts in in services like that and bus services and just quality of rural life and I mean the quality of life in Blaenau is depopulation and unemployment and you know and and in a sense there is lot of scope for women to break down the barriers of you know cos it is true that the the Councillors they 're supposed to represent the people or whatever tend to be quite well to do they 've done it thank you very much and then oh you know they 've got the time on their hands and they tend to be men and s school ex school teachers ex You know and they 're not having to cope with really situations that go will put them in touch with what it 's like not to have a bus service or not to have proper health care and this sort of thing you know . |
| 13 | The purpose of this is to increase through rewards and punishments the number of times the child chooses to perform acceptable behaviour and not to perform unacceptable behaviour . |
| 14 | The Master of the Rolls in the Court of Appeal rejected these arguments and said that the purpose of the Directive was to co-ordinate the authorities ' discretion in member states and not to provide additional protection for investors . |
| 15 | Even in her dazed and painful state his imperious , if not to say imperial manner amused as well as annoyed her . |
| 16 | The prospects for future economic growth sufficient to contain if not to solve mass poverty seemed less certain . |
| 17 | For advanced courses , the next few years should be a time to consolidate the positive achievements of ACDP and to adjust and refine as necessary , but not to initiate radical change . |
| 18 | The FRC 's role is to produce guidance on broad policy issues but not to approve individual accounting standards . |
| 19 | They learned to feel affection , but not to express sensual love , towards women they esteemed highly , in the first instance , in the relationship with their mother . |
| 20 | The overplus of the Greek over the Hebrew was not regarded by Origen as less than fully canonical ; the suggestion that the overplus should be read for example of life and instruction of manners , but not to establish disputed doctrine , was left to Jerome . |
| 21 | As I have already emphasized , withholding attention so as not to reinforce undesirable behaviour should be only one part of a dual strategy ; the other essential component is a positive and active policy of reinforcing ( rewarding ) good behaviour . |
| 22 | The execution … of the Saviour 's plan required the prudent application of wise and well-judged measures so as not to injure private property , not to disturb civil order , not to expose Christianity to the scandal of sedition , not to obscure the glory of a Kingdom not of this world . |