Example sentences of "[subord] [not/n't] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Even in her dazed and painful state his imperious , if not to say imperial manner amused as well as annoyed her . |
2 | Although there is no rule requiring them to do so , many district judges scrutinize the defences in small claims matters to see : ( 1 ) if they are viable and if not to make appropriate directions including a striking-out order and a requirement for a " full and proper " defence to be filed ; ( 2 ) if the matter can immediately be set down for arbitration with appropriate directions ; ( 3 ) if a PTR is necessary or can be dispensed with . |
3 | The prospects for future economic growth sufficient to contain if not to solve mass poverty seemed less certain . |
4 | On the first measure the poor were becoming poorer , while on the second measure they were becoming richer , though not to ine same extent as the rich . |
5 | As I have already emphasized , withholding attention so as not to reinforce undesirable behaviour should be only one part of a dual strategy ; the other essential component is a positive and active policy of reinforcing ( rewarding ) good behaviour . |
6 | I must keep my class under control , both to permit individuals to work , and so as not to disturb other classes . |
7 | The execution … of the Saviour 's plan required the prudent application of wise and well-judged measures so as not to injure private property , not to disturb civil order , not to expose Christianity to the scandal of sedition , not to obscure the glory of a Kingdom not of this world . |
8 | The guides suggested that Johnson , so as not to tire one horse wholly , should alternate between mounts . |
9 | When they went out on their own with girls , they tended to fix things for the same evening so as not to spend two nights separated where one would do . |
10 | Which means they 're 30% brighter and better directed so as not to blind oncoming drivers , while minimising back glare in fog . |
11 | They walked on grass , so as not to make any noise on the road . |
12 | The delay in issuing was caused by demands from the generators to keep part of their applications confidential , so as not to benefit commercial rivals . |
13 | After the talks Kaifu said on March 3 that he would make " maximum efforts " to accelerate the structural reform of the Japanese economy in such a way as to improve market access for foreign traders while also improving the quality of life for Japanese consumers — a phrasing which was regarded as being carefully chosen so as not to imply unconditional concessions to the United States . |
14 | Dispose of it carefully ( preferably not down the toilet ! ) so as not to spill any semen . |
15 | A corporation tax deduction will be available to Newco for contributions made to a non-qualifying employee trust provided that : ( a ) the contributions are regular and of a revenue nature ; ( b ) the contributions are voluntary ( so as not to constitute annual payments within s337(2) ( b ) TA 1988 ) ; ( c ) the class of beneficiaries under the trust is confined to employees of the settlor company , so there will need to be multiple settlors if all the employees in a group of companies are to benefit and the various companies in the group that are contributing wish to ensure corporation tax deductions ; and ( d ) the companies themselves are entirely excluded from benefiting under the terms of the trust . |
16 | I detest Santiago de Torres , Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Culture , ‘ who personally blocked all possible sources of information ’ , so as not to present any obstacle to the successful removal of that shoal of piranha fish that is ‘ Guernica ’ . |
17 | By far the most effective arrangements presently available are those which : ( 1 ) provide for the continuing partners to have the option to acquire the share in the firm of an outgoing partner ( which overcomes the tax problems noted in Chapter 10 and offers some desirable freedom of manoeuvre to the continuing partners without ordinarily causing any disadvantage to the outgoing partner ) ; ( 2 ) finance the purchase of the share of a partner who dies before retirement by way of insurance effected on the lives of each of the partners the proceeds of which are declared to be held on trust for the partners for the time being ; ( 3 ) finance by endowment insurance the purchase of the shares of partners whose retirement can be predicted ; ( 4 ) ensure that in any case which is not or can not be sufficiently covered by available insurance ( eg payments to a partner who is expelled or who otherwise leaves the firm before normal retirement date ) payment of any capital sum is spread over a period so to reduce the burden on the continuing partners without imposing any great hardship on the outgoing partner or his estate ; and ( 5 ) impose on each partner an obligation ( Clause 14.02 ) to take out adequate ( as discussed with all the partners from time to time ) retirement provision for the benefit of himself and his familyso as not to impose any burden in that respect on the firm , which in former times would have accepted responsibility . |