Example sentences of "so as not [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I must keep my class under control , both to permit individuals to work , and so as not to disturb other classes . |
| 2 | As I have already emphasized , withholding attention so as not to reinforce undesirable behaviour should be only one part of a dual strategy ; the other essential component is a positive and active policy of reinforcing ( rewarding ) good behaviour . |
| 3 | He wanted to speak , to say anything so as not to seem sullen or graceless , but there was nothing ; and they went into the restaurant stiffly , not looking at each other . |
| 4 | At the end of the impregnation period , care should be taken to release the vacuum slowly so as not to cause boiling . |
| 5 | The execution … of the Saviour 's plan required the prudent application of wise and well-judged measures so as not to injure private property , not to disturb civil order , not to expose Christianity to the scandal of sedition , not to obscure the glory of a Kingdom not of this world . |
| 6 | Which means they 're 30% brighter and better directed so as not to blind oncoming drivers , while minimising back glare in fog . |
| 7 | The delay in issuing was caused by demands from the generators to keep part of their applications confidential , so as not to benefit commercial rivals . |
| 8 | Last December , Congress charged that money set aside for cleaning up several of the 400 ‘ top-priority ’ dumps had been held up last autumn so as not to benefit local Democratic officeholders , who were fighting off Republican challengers in the November elections . |
| 9 | It has always been my belief that a class of our type needs to review its rules from time to time so as not to become outdated . |
| 10 | So as not to appear over-conspicuous they must unclip their bulky shoulder pauldrons , unstrap their greaves , and discard their eagle-plastrons . |
| 11 | Having to laugh when everyone else does so as not to appear stupid , hoping no one would be shrewd enough to ask for an explanation . |
| 12 | After the talks Kaifu said on March 3 that he would make " maximum efforts " to accelerate the structural reform of the Japanese economy in such a way as to improve market access for foreign traders while also improving the quality of life for Japanese consumers — a phrasing which was regarded as being carefully chosen so as not to imply unconditional concessions to the United States . |
| 13 | A corporation tax deduction will be available to Newco for contributions made to a non-qualifying employee trust provided that : ( a ) the contributions are regular and of a revenue nature ; ( b ) the contributions are voluntary ( so as not to constitute annual payments within s337(2) ( b ) TA 1988 ) ; ( c ) the class of beneficiaries under the trust is confined to employees of the settlor company , so there will need to be multiple settlors if all the employees in a group of companies are to benefit and the various companies in the group that are contributing wish to ensure corporation tax deductions ; and ( d ) the companies themselves are entirely excluded from benefiting under the terms of the trust . |