Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [pers pn] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a disappointment for his many fans not to see him in action . |
| 2 | If they think of history , it may be hard not to see it in dressing-up terms from telly watching . |
| 3 | This sort of nasal overdrive sound , reminiscent of a blocked sinus ( and about as difficult to get rid of ) , dogs many a small combo amp and I was surprised not to find it in abundance on both VGs . |
| 4 | And I promise not to embarrass you in front of the paying public by pointing out the mildew on your roses . ’ |
| 5 | The most obvious way of preventing cracks from spreading in brittle materials is not to use them in tension , in other words to use them in compression . |
| 6 | ‘ That is an inquisitorial power , which may work with great severity against third persons , and it seems to me to be obvious that such a section ought to be used with the greatest care , so as not unnecessarily to put in motion the machinery of justice when it is not wanted , or to put it in motion at a stage when it is not clear that it is wanted , and certainly not to put it in motion if unnecessary mischief is going to be done or hardship inflicted upon the third person who is called upon to appear and give information . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Perhaps I may also be permitted to use some of your space to assure your readers that the arrival of Triassic and Lilla for our Summer Gala ( June 20th/21st ) was not intended to be in any way the last minute and the locomotives arrived just two days before the event , so we preferred not to advertise them in advance so as to avoid disappointment . |
| 9 | At present , if you want to stop receiving sales calls , it 's up to you to tell each company which contacts you not to bother you in future . |