Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [verb] [pers pn] from " in BNC.

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1 But this kind of charm must not deflect us from what de Man is saying .
2 Even so , these cautionary comments should not dislodge us from the main point .
3 Some of these considerations are sometimes valid , and must be taken into account , but surely they should not excuse us from seeking out such evidence as does exist in relation to the period and style we are performing ?
4 But that should not stop them from checking all the same .
5 The nineties have yet to prove themselves a kinder and gentler decade , but that should not stop us from looking forward again .
6 But that should not stop us from recognising that things are very much better in the '90s than they were in the '70s .
7 Should not drag her from that moment
8 Fear of failure should not deter you from trying .
9 Finally , the need for an audit should not deter you from considering an application for registration with the Charity Commission .
10 However , this should not deter you from at least being there just in case .
11 As a painting tutor , I was conscious that complete beginners may be a little overwhelmed by the sophistication of the written material — some of the thought and painting processes are quite advanced — but this should not prevent them from thoroughly enjoying this unique opportunity to ‘ look over the shoulder ’ of the experts .
12 Though debilitating , this should not prevent you from continuing .
13 Being infected should not add to her credibility , while not being so should not disqualify her from comment , she says .
14 Secondly , although certainly important , the current preference by some writers to relate creativity to the affective forms of psychosis should not divert us from the fact that it is actually schizophrenia which has inspired most of the theorising — and generated a good deal of the empirical evidence — about how psychotic and creative traits might be related to each other .
15 The constitution should not constrain us from articulating these political ideas , therefore we will request the Sri Lankan government to bring about an annulment of the amendment . ’
16 ( This should not discourage us from advertising .
17 Although one might not realize it from some modern accounts , Measure for Measure is a comedy , and Angelo can be dismissed at the end to marry his contracted wife , since his hypocrisy had no evil effects .
18 You 'll not beat it from me . ’
19 Moreover , being old and poor-sighted , they could not distinguish you from Lady Eleanor .
20 It could not prevent him from having doubts .
21 I duly notified ‘ the appropriate authorities ’ , and they replied that they could not prevent him from going because he was an English subject .
22 My source tells me : ‘ The firemen were very helpful and attempted to remove the offending smoke sensor but could not isolate it from the system so the demonstration continued with shorter cooking times and lower temperatures to reduce the flames .
23 We could not deduce it from within our universe .
24 This morning even the scenery could not lift her from her jaundiced mood .
25 Even the after effects could not keep him from the final .
26 His impulse to clutch at her and lift her skirt and dabble with finger and thumb in her recesses led to a quick shame , and he was so appalled that he could not push her from him either but let her , still attached to his hand , mutter her compliments , in disjointed phrases falling pell mell .
27 George Wigg 's enthusiasm , however , could not restrain him from pursuing a more general , and indeed very vindictive , course in relation to Profumo 's statement .
28 But you could not save me from those who want to harm me .
29 For his chastity he was a particular favourite of the goddess Diana , who , however , could not save him from death and the everlasting dark .
30 And if one thing was certain , it was that she could not get him from here alone .
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