Example sentences of "not [vb infin] at [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I contacted my social worker and told her that I could not stay at this place and that she would have to find me a Cheshire Home .
2 Between 1941 and 1945 it created a following for itself which has never been equalled since and certainly did not exist at any time prior to 1941 .
3 Nevertheless , the Minister did not think at this time that it was necessary to end the corporate status of Tanzania 's radio service .
4 Adam did not want at this point to speculate , it made hi– feel sick .
5 Names on the short-list are confidential and I can not comment at this stage . ’
6 Prices can not remain at this level for long , but potential buyers can be assured that their money will be safer in one of these than in almost any other car .
7 We need not consider at any length the methods used for measuring flow parameters other than the velocity , since these methods do not differ significantly from those used in other branches of physics .
8 Although I accept that the Home Secretary will not resign at this stage , does he accept that , when that case is combined with prisoner escapes and Sunday trading , his credentials as a law and order Minister begin to look a little threadbare ?
9 With regard to the incident this morning , we do not know at this stage whether the injured man was operating a taxi or not .
10 ‘ I have no idea what matters or does not matter at this stage . ’
11 Although data does not appear at first sight to be a resource of the organisation , it certainly is a resource , as data is essential for the organisation to operate effectively .
12 The plants lumped together under the umbrella name of herbs do not appear at first glance to be essential to maintain life , but it is now becoming apparent that this concept could be wrong , and that herbs are as necessary as oxygen , though the ingredients they contribute , such as minerals and vitamins , may only be found in minute quantities .
13 What you should not do at this stage is to listen to differing advice on how to do precise round loops .
14 It is far more difficult to approach someone to whom you do not feel at all dose and in many cases the only way to do this is by means of a third person who may be willing to ask them for their opinion of you .
15 They did not look at each other and they did not eat much .
16 They did not look at each other as they spoke , and when Damian moved away from her he avoided her eyes .
17 Could we not look at these company figures ?
18 It is an example of construction : the liberality lies in finding a legal framework for an intention which could not work at civil law : that any acquirer of the money should be liable under the trust .
19 If spending levels did not escalate at this season then many businesses would go under .
20 Waterwheels could not function at low water , so adjustable wheels were made .
21 At first sight it may seem unlikely that computers and computer software could kill or cause serious injury , but negligent liability does not stop at personal injury but extends to damage to property .
22 It should be noted , however , that the symbolism does not stop at this point .
23 Outsiders , in their experience mainly Malays and Chinese , are portrayed as thieves and cheaters who will not stop at physical violence .
24 ‘ I do not wish at this stage to disclose the nature of the circumstantial evidence . ’
25 Will you please attend for your C T examination on Tuesday the fourth of February nine o'clock , if you can not attend at this time please ring extension
26 Section 739 would not apply at that point because no income is paid to an overseas person .
27 Last December , when £2 million was suggested as the likely price for their property , Mr Widdup and his 62-year-old wife made it clear they would not sell at any price .
28 what did , or did not happen at that time .
29 Ms Baker forecast cuts in plans for the Festival if the district council did not provide more funds , but said she could not indicate at this stage which productions would go .
30 ( 2 ) Where an application is made in accordance with Rule 15 by a body which at the date of the application is already recognised under these Rules and the Council has neither granted nor refused a new recognition by the time when the body 's existing recognition would , apart from this paragraph , expire in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ) of this Rule , the existing recognition shall not expire at that time but shall continue in force until a new recognition is granted or refused .
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