Example sentences of "[pers pn] try not [to-vb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried not to let this interfere with les très riches heures de James Kirkup , but the wretchedness and misery were overwhelming . |
| 2 | In the last six articles I tried not to describe any canoeing technique as right or wrong . |
| 3 | I tried not to give any extra weight to the explanations or justifications made by one individual rather than another . |
| 4 | ‘ I try not to show any favouritism to the horses , ’ says John . |
| 5 | ‘ In fact , I think it might be better if we tried not to have any more contact with each other , do n't you ? ’ |
| 6 | So you can do that but in the main we try not to have any loose ends on er an assignment . |
| 7 | Wherever possible they try not to have that but you may have to stay away . |