Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [adv] not [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The boy had been told unequivocally not to let her off the lead — the riding-school only used the land by grace of its owner and it was a shooting estate — but he hated keeping the dog straining at the lead and knew that she would always come to his call . |
| 2 | The Italians are experienced enough not to let the crowd unsettle them , but a combination of factors could have their effect . |
| 3 | At Heathrow I 'd been asked specifically not to tranquillise him in case of the possibility of side-effects which could have seriously affected his future stud career . |
| 4 | Indeed , even if you are relaxed enough not to worry , the system will eventually take over and you will have to : school will happen ; reading books will be brought home . |
| 5 | There were visits of this kind at which institutions were told flatly not to come back to the CNAA for validation , for a variety of reasons . |
| 6 | WOMEN drivers were warned yesterday not to stop if signalled to do so by an unauthorised person . |
| 7 | They were warned then not to let the woman go theirselves . |
| 8 | He was asked politely not to bring the rifle to lectures in future — or at least to leave it with the umbrellas in a corner of the room . |
| 9 | SECURITY Minister Sir John Wheeler was warned today not to introduce internment to combat the recent wave of terror . |
| 10 | Janet was determined yesterday not to help answer these questions . |