Example sentences of "not be [vb pp] [verb] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can not be made to stand up again . |
| 2 | It was a time when a bare ankle could not be shot stepping out of a robe for the implication would be ‘ nakedness ’ , the consequence ‘ sex ’ and the inevitable result — the destruction of the nation . |
| 3 | Whatever else it may betoken , it is clear for the time being that Mr Laws will not be asked to put on his war-paint and go a-hunting for scalps " . |
| 4 | Where are we off to this morning then , so sunk in our own fantasies and imaginings that we can not be troubled to look out for vulnerable senior citizens , eh ? ’ |
| 5 | I hope that the Minister will listen carefully to the call from the Opposition and ensure that when privatisation takes place , the golden opportunity will not be missed to set up the Scottish bus passenger consultative committee , which , we hope , will examine customers ' complaints and safeguard their interests . |
| 6 | His camp followers have been nodding their heads sagely and saying that all is not yet over and Hezzy may not be destined to live out his political life amid the ruins of the Department of the Environment — once he 's pulled it down , that is . |
| 7 | In the past , many students were so petrified about stalling that they could not be persuaded to hold off properly for the landing . |
| 8 | But they become less and less likely to make further sacrifices , until , when they are literally on their last legs , they can not be persuaded to give up any more limbs , no matter how hard the killer grabs hold of them . |
| 9 | You will not be permitted to take up employment in order to help support yourself . |
| 10 | The occupational therapist may supply portable handrails in the early stages after the stroke , so that the patient has some support on each side while he sits on the toilet , although these should not be used to lean on when standing up or sitting down . |
| 11 | You should be sure of why you are using quotations ; they should not be used to show off your reading or to give the impression of knowing more than you do . |
| 12 | I confirm that the Administrative Assistant and Clerical Assistants will not be required to carry out these duties pending a review of the Control Section . |
| 13 | So if the mover of composite eight would come down and standing in the of the Northern Region , to be seconded by Lancashire , but as we 're now formally seconding the er the , the formally seconders will not be required to come down to the front , but the movers will . |
| 14 | Such people obviously can not be approached to fill in a questionnaire ! |
| 15 | After the Ebro , Catalonia could not be expected to hold on for long , and if Catalonia fell the rest of Republican Spain was likely to follow . |
| 16 | He went on to say that they had been at great pains to build up an efficient fifth-column unit and should not be expected to give up their best men as soon as they were trained . |
| 17 | With contracting , hospital doctors will be the agents of the provider , not the purchasing authority , and again can not be expected to take on the gatekeeper role . |
| 18 | He warned : ‘ We can not be expected to come up with good ideas if the Government continues to reduce our budget every year . |
| 19 | You will not be expected to work out your notice but will receive money in lieu of notice … ’ |
| 20 | In diplomatic exchanges , at least , the French accepted American reservations about unregenerate colonialism in Vietnam although , as the French pointed out , they could not be expected to assist in or condone the establishment of a government of Vietnam which would not follow democratic principles ‘ as these are understood in the West ’ . |
| 21 | But I have some sympathy for the institutions ' view that their duty is to their policyholders and they can not be expected to double up as company regulators . |
| 22 | Well , it should not be taken lying down . |
| 23 | Money , and other valuables , must not be left lying around in classrooms or changing rooms . |
| 24 | it will not run on unleaded and can not be modified To find out which category your car fits into , ring a franchised dealer or agent for your particular vehicle . |
| 25 | The offeror can not be compelled to redeem out of capital . |
| 26 | Users will not be forced to take up object-oriented features if they do n't want to , but they will be able to can add bits of object-oriented programming as they wish , and insulate existing Cobol programs by making an object out of an existing data structure . |
| 27 | That means the BR property board will not be forced to sell off its assets . ’ |
| 28 | The contractors are rightly concerned that they should not be forced to pick up the bill for problems which are not of their making . |
| 29 | During the last 50 hours , however , he had to be watched closely , and could not be allowed to sit down unoccupied , as he showed a tendency to fall asleep immediately , his own will to keep awake being of no avail . |
| 30 | Things can not be allowed to go on as they are . |