Example sentences of "['s] [noun] not [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It calls Detective Chief Superintendent Eynon 's decision not to treat the death as suspicious ’ premature and ill-advised ’ . |
| 2 | THE CENTRAL Electricity Generating Board 's decision not to design the pressure vessel , the massive steel ‘ heart ’ of its proposed pressurised water reactor at Sizewell , in larger components came under fire last week from two eminent nuclear engineers . |
| 3 | Their puzzlement was not caused by the timing of declarations , the captain 's decision not to bowl the left-arm spinner on a turning pitch , or by the fact that England started to win Test matches . |
| 4 | All resigned in protest at parliament 's decision not to lift the immunity from prosecution of the former Socialist leader , Bettino Craxi . |
| 5 | An appeal against Langbaurgh Council 's decision not to allow the erection of a two-storey side extension at Abrams Buildings in Loftus has been dismissed by the Secretary of State . |
| 6 | Chancellor Helmut Kohl 's decision not to support the French proposal to fix the conference date in Strasbourg highlights his concern that the question of European monetary union and the inevitable transfer of powers from West Germany 's Bundesbank to the new European central bank would get caught up in the German general election next autumn . |
| 7 | Clarke virtually admitted that he did not believe that these important issues should be discussed in public when he defended the government 's decision not to publish the advice on science funding which it had received from the Advisory Board for the Research Councils . |
| 8 | Eric Robinson expresses the view that Michael Stewart 's decision not to implement the Robbins proposal to put teacher training under the universities in fact ‘ committed the Wilson government to a ‘ binary ’ policy in higher education' . |
| 9 | The French suffered enormous casualties , including Ring John of Bohemia , the Duke of Lorraine and the Counts of Blois and Flanders , and Froissart suggests that only Edward 's decision not to pursue the remnants of the French forces saved them from even more serious losses . |
| 10 | As to the other matters , in my view the Secretary of State 's decision not to alter the review date having considered the petition was one which was entirely a matter for the exercise of his discretion . |
| 11 | Supporting the Chancellor 's decision not to raise the basic rate of income tax , he said : ‘ Despite the size of the PSBR , I am glad he introduced a neutral Budget . |
| 12 | Ministers say Mr Clarke 's decision not to drop the concessions on targets for performance-related pay , given in talks with the BMA , and return to the tougher limits for higher pay underlines his determination to seek peace . |
| 13 | Lamont 's decision not to tax the Royal Family is disgraceful and I do n't know how the Queen can sleep at night when her subjects are struggling in misery . |
| 14 | The Home Office admitted that the West Yorkshire police 's decision not to tell the Parole Board of his threat was ‘ highly regrettable ’ . |
| 15 | And Barnsley 's advantage could have been cut from five to two points had Keegan 's side not lacked the creative nous to topple them . |
| 16 | As the situation deteriorated , it was felt that some further evidence of the British government 's determination not to allow the majority to lean on the minority was needed . |
| 17 | The early pre-emptive presence of the blue helmets is an earnest of the world 's desire not to see the Bosnian war repeated in Macedonia . |
| 18 | When the carrier acknowledges that he holds for and on behalf of the buyer , e.g. by accepting and acting upon the buyer 's instructions not to convey the goods as far as their original destination or to convey them to a further destination , or |
| 19 | Note that Lord Blackburn was convinced that prompt part payment of a debt is in fact a benefit to the creditor but he abandoned the opinion that it is for that reason consideration for the creditor 's promise not to claim the balance . |
| 20 | And let me now posit this : ‘ dignity ’ has to do crucially with a butler 's ability not to abandon the professional being he inhabits . |
| 21 | The main issue on the appeal is the validity of the governors ' decisions not to admit the applicants ' daughters . |