Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb -s] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Make sure that the horse stays calm and does not work himself into a frenzy . |
| 2 | The argument that the court should take account of the fact that the wearing of a seat belt would have caused other injuries of a different nature was rejected as a matter of principle in Patience v Andrews [ 1983 ] RTR 447 : it is respectfully submitted that this decision is wrong and does not give effect to the provision in s1 of the Law Reform ( Contributory Negligence ) Act 1945 , that damages should be reduced to such extent as the court thinks just and equitable . |
| 3 | If a Rottweiler is eligible for registration with the AKC , he can compete at any licensed dog show , as long as he is at least six months old and does not have a disqualifying fault . |
| 4 | A band could sign a recording contract , or receive income from live performances or session fees ( the receipt of prize money from a talent contest is tax free and does not give rise to taxable income unless this occurs on a regular basis ) . |
| 5 | If the difference suggested is one which could make no difference to us , then it is empty and does not exist . |
| 6 | It is at this stage that the contract is carefully examined , perhaps for the first time , and the company obtaining the software realizes , too late , that as far as it is concerned , the contract is little more than worthless and does not provide adequately for the situation . |
| 7 | In conclusion , a smog alert system should be developed and considered very carefully before being introduced , to ensure that advice to the public is appropriate and does not cause unnecessary anxiety , that any measures proposed to reduce emissions temporarily are directed towards the most relevant sources , and that it does not weaken efforts towards longer-term reductions in air pollution . |
| 8 | The answer is very simple and does not involve any hightech process . |
| 9 | Because the technique is simple and does not use radioactivity , it is ideal and safe for use in many non-specialist laboratories and throughout the world . |
| 10 | The computation required for each sentence is extremely simple and does not require the complicated intermediate storage of possible parses to be kept in memory . |
| 11 | The growth of an extrovert series can be restrained by generation within a boundary that is absolute and does not permit flow across it . |
| 12 | So far the concept of ideology as used by Marx is vague and does not lead to a formula of ideology as being ‘ false ’ knowledge or untruth . |
| 13 | Significant cyclosporin toxicity during prolonged treatment is minimal and does not appear to be a limiting factor at this dose of cyclosporin . |
| 14 | The host society is stable and does not have any fundamental conflicts within it . |
| 15 | The first perspective , Theory X , assumes that ( a ) the average person is lazy and does not care to work ; ( b ) most people must be coerced , directed and controlled if the organisation is to benefit by employing them ; ( c ) the average person lacks ambition and has no interest in taking on responsibility . |
| 16 | Unlike other cereals , rye is cross-fertilized and does not remain true to type . |
| 17 | It is nontoxic and does not interfere in the phenol-chloroform extraction procedure . |
| 18 | This is not unusual and does not mean that you are a greater failure than anyone else . |
| 19 | It is sometimes possible to obtain a coercive order if a defendant deliberately refuses to comply with a declaration , but this is exceptional and does not invalidate the general argument . |
| 20 | By definition , space-time is smooth and does not contain any irregular points . |
| 21 | Like many local constituency Conservative party officers , who are drawn from the professions and small business , Mrs Thatcher is self-made and does not come from one of the traditional Tory interests — business , land , or a political family . |
| 22 | Their chosen language is undervalued by the community at large and does not carry the technological information and knowledge that society 's official language has come to have . |
| 23 | ( 2 ) It is not exhaustive and does not purport to cover all the circumstances which can arise in takeover situations . |
| 24 | But that list is very far from being exhaustive and does not touch on the much wider range of topics possible if aquarium facilities are available . |
| 25 | Has very erect carriage , holding head high or even slightly backwards ; runs very fast and does not squat but stands upright when stops . |
| 26 | Make sure that the ankle cuff is comfortable and does not catch your ankle bone in the wrong place . |
| 27 | Osborne , to judge from the other of his works , is concerned to produce music which is generally concordant and does not afflict the senses with cacophonous sounds , though always working within a modern idiom . |
| 28 | During the refinement stage , it may be found that the wording of the SPR is inappropriate and does not describe the failure in detail . |
| 29 | During the refinement stage , it may be found that the wording of the SPR is inappropriate and does not describe the failure in detail . |
| 30 | The Government trumpet the £140 reduction , but the reduction given to those on income support is inadequate and does not match the needs of those in receipt of that money . |