Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] [vb infin] too much " in BNC.
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| 1 | But we must not build too much , at this early stage in Gassendi 's thought , on these positive aspects of it . |
| 2 | Table 1.4 also gives some sense of the differences of emphasis within these broad subject categories , showing that polytechnic/college courses are often ‘ applied ’ , whereas those in the universities are ( by implication ) often ‘ theoretical ’ or ‘ pure ’ ; although one must not rely too much on labels in higher education . |
| 3 | ‘ You — you must not refine too much upon — upon what transpired between us . |
| 4 | But you must not think too much about her . ’ |
| 5 | As this is one of the main characteristics of the late medieval rural economy , one must not expect too much from the evidence of excavations . |
| 6 | The Government must exercise the wisdom of Solomon : although they must not put too much money into that sector , if they put in too little , the owners of care homes will tend to withdraw the little extra facilities that are so enjoyed by the elderly people . |
| 7 | I said : ‘ You must not cry too much , my dears . |
| 8 | He was not interested in food other than it should not cost too much and was n't raw . |
| 9 | Its numerical value is the same as that calculated by Inglis for this critical point , though one should not attach too much importance to the exact numerical values in any of this work since all the presuppositions are approximations . |
| 10 | It is certainly right to hold the inquiry but we should not expect too much from it . |
| 11 | Just as we should not expect too much from those West German areas that have simply erected speed restriction signs without reinforcing the message with physical infrastructure , so design changes alone , though better than legal changes alone , are still inadequate . |
| 12 | My mother soon began to drum into me the notion that I was different because of my eyesight , and therefore that I should not expect too much out of life . |
| 13 | Throughout his premiership the diagnosis from such authorities was that Mr Major should not place too much emphasis on low taxes , and should ‘ distance himself ’ from Thatcherism . |
| 14 | Opinion polls always give different answers depending on the questions that have been asked , and I suggest that the hon. Gentleman should not place too much emphasis on the outcome . |
| 15 | As a general warning vendors should not place too much reliance on employment cases . |
| 16 | A gentleman ‘ should not make too much use of tobacco ’ but ‘ should recognize the Fort in Agra as unequalled in the whole world [ and ] … must think of Isfahan as the best town in Persia ’ ; if he insists on travelling he should visit ‘ Egypt because it is worth seeing ’ . |
| 17 | Whereas THE NETHERLANDS should not pose too much of a problem , ROMANIA , given the chequered history of the relations between the two countries , could upset the Welsh plans . |
| 18 | This condition should not pose too much of a problem , since the minister responsible , Luigi Covatta , stated publicly on a visit to Venice at the end of January that he was willing to return the materials still stored in Rome . |
| 19 | Moreover , he himself had loyalties of his own to preserve , and it was well for him that he should not know too much . |
| 20 | The Secretary of State for Employment sought to protest when my hon. Friend the Member for Sedgefield suggested to him that we were near the bottom of the league tables , saying that we should not take too much account of them . |
| 21 | But Mr Smith should not put too much trust in their findings . |
| 22 | Coaches and parents should not put too much pressure on youngsters at this age . ’ |
| 23 | Although one should not read too much into this , given that the families in the survey had at least one child in primary ( board ) school by definition , and therefore the oldest were sometimes the only ones of an age to be working , it can safely be said that the openings for girls in the printing trade must have been a godsend for low-income families with several children . |
| 24 | ‘ People should not read too much into every statement , but I now need to know what everybody is thinking , and I will not discuss anything with the media until I have spoken to the necessary people . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ But I respect their decisions and people should not read too much into it . ’ |
| 26 | Diction should not have too much expression . |
| 27 | When approaching white water you should not have too much speed , sheeting out might be necessary , and the weight should move on to the back foot to encourage the nose to lift over the foam . |
| 28 | ‘ You must n't expect too much of it . |
| 29 | It 's very sad , of course , but you must n't think too much about it . |
| 30 | ‘ You must n't do too much , ’ said Lydia , misguidedly , as Betty took this for further evidence of her goodheartedness ; ‘ you have n't been well . ’ |