Example sentences of "[vb base] not [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 Convinced that they are the ideal match , these lovers who are often the offspring of divorced parents not wanting to repeat their mistakes conspire not to let anything spoil the relationship .
2 What happens if those two goons have a sudden change of heart and decide not to let us go ?
3 Try not to let yourself get so intense about everything .
4 ‘ Mind you , I try not to let it cramp my style unduly .
5 Y'know kind of kind of comments or playful thoughts you might pass about somebody but you you try not to do it seriously as it were , you try not to let it affect your behaviour towards them , you try to not be surprised if they disclose they 're gay or heterosexual or whatever so er
6 They 'd driven several miles before Lucy finally ventured , ‘ Try not to let it get under your skin , Virgie . ’
7 • Many poisons cause as much damage coming back up as they do going down , so do not make him vomit unless you are sure it is safe to do so .
8 Furthermore , these Creole features of grammar do not appear to carry any particular symbolic value either ( see the quote from Hewitt above ) and the contexts in which they occur do not make them look like code switches .
9 Oh God oh God do not let me die .
10 God do not let me die .
11 Do not let me die .
12 Do not let me persuade you against your will , now .
13 Do not let me wince , Lucien prayed , wincing .
14 Do not let me discommode you none , Miz Scarlett , I 'm sure !
15 As a general advice , keep drills moving , do not let them drag .
16 When you tip the seed from the packet it is hard to believe that from almost every one a plant will arise , so do not let them fall too thickly into the soil .
17 Wrap mothballs in muslin and do not let them touch the textiles .
18 Pictures of him have been circulated to staff at Shorefield Country Park , near Lymington , Hants , with the warning : Do not let him compete .
19 And do not let him think he is to be parted from you forever Ellen for this would not be the truth .
20 Do not let him hear you do that , ’ Paul said to her .
21 Do not let him frighten you . ’
22 If , on the other hand , you do not let yourself pay attention to your symptoms , or worry about whether they are there or not , then it is less likely the vicious circle will be set up and so the symptoms will not get worse .
23 Do not let her win … ’
24 ‘ And do not let her turn around .
25 If you feel this way do not let it go very long without confessing it .
26 The past could be in evidence today , but do not let it stop you making progress along your chosen route .
27 Do not let it distract you again , ’ and he pulled her towards him .
28 Do not let it happen to you also . ’
29 Do not let it boil !
30 Dear children do not let anyone lead you astray .
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