Example sentences of "[vb base] [not/n't] [vb infin] [adv] as " in BNC.

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1 ‘ In the eyes of government officials , therefore , ’ he says , ‘ businessmen do not appear simply as the representatives of a special interest , as representatives of interest groups do .
2 Do not lean forwards as you block since this will bring your chin close to the opponent 's other fist .
3 One or two of the instructions are ambiguous , some of the parts do not fit together as they are supposed to and more than a little initiative is required to complete the project .
4 ‘ The only problem is that we will kill your daughter if you do not do exactly as you are told . ’
5 We do not live exactly as our parents lived but whatever we do now is only a modification of what was done before .
6 So in the Zande system , even when things do not turn out as they should , the ultimate effect is a reinforcement of faith in the efficacy of mystical power .
7 ‘ Charity , I do n't think clearly as soon as you come into the picture .
8 This is something I was trying to get clarified but I do n't care really as long as somebody gets it .
9 So I 'm always reaching down to people , and I do n't mean down as being inferior , reaching out to people is a better phrase , and I , I never give up about people wanting to partake .
10 You tell us and we 'll tell Nottinghamshire for free so that 's What 's On B B C Radio Nottingham Box two two two in Nottingham Nottingham N G one three H Z to write to and do n't forget tonight as well er if you want to come out and see us we 're doing Drinking Partners our pub quiz er we 're in the Star Inn on Middle Street in Beeston and the evening there starts at eight o'clock .
11 Do n't pull away as chunks of you may detach themselves .
12 It 's not that I 'm totally assured that this time round I wo n't be quite so foolish , it 's simply that I know it 's possible to progress to that stage beyond ‘ falling in love ’ — if I do n't opt out as soon as he starts to look less like Prince Charming and more like Mr Very Ordinary and Boring .
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