Example sentences of "should [not/n't] [adv] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Enlightenment demands that we should not simply engage in the practices that are part of these rational pursuits ( submitting to their different forms of ‘ groundedness ’ ) , but that we should maintain our own integrity . |
| 2 | This case shows neither that employers should refuse jobs to those who have a murky past nor that they should not entrust secrets to subordinate employees — that is impracticable — but that they should not simply rely on the implied duty of confidence ; it can lead to misunderstandings and difficulties as to what is really secret . |
| 3 | That means our discussion programmes , for example , should not simply consist of white able-bodied men . |
| 4 | … the work done should not simply start from the book , but should constantly return and refer to it , … much of the work , including writing , should involve small group work and … books should involve us in ‘ improvising upon representatives of reality ’ |
| 5 | But you should not simply stick to subjects in which you did well at school . |
| 6 | I have been quietly considering if we too should not likewise break with philology … as practised till now " . |
| 7 | Government should not normally intervene in the market 's decisions about the use to which assets should be put , since private decision-makers will usually seek ( and are usually the best placed to achieve ) the most profitable employment for their assets , and in competitive markets this will generally lead to the most efficient use of those assets , for the benefit of both their owners and the economy as a whole . |
| 8 | Until 1990 , the waiver agreement required that a law centre should not normally deal in particular matters , save in an emergency or for the provision of initial advice , or for other carefully circumscribed reasons . |
| 9 | The firm should not normally act for a client where the divestment is of a start-up business . |
| 10 | The firm should not normally act in the role of principal during the course of divestment negotiations , but only in a professional or agency role . |
| 11 | We should not just go through the Lobbies — half the time I do so without knowing for what I am voting . |
| 12 | Similarly , you should not just look at the eyes or ears when there may be a problem here . |
| 13 | Responsibility for mountain searches should not just lie with the local police . |
| 14 | However , it should not just act as a check-list but should relate facts about a country to the expatriate 's new life style . |
| 15 | They should not entirely supplant from political discourse and practical consideration the separate question of restrictions on the use ( as distinct from possession ) of nuclear weapons . |
| 16 | Just because it is convenient to single out some policies for special attention , and just because there are courses on social policy that require the study of a specific and limited range of public policies , we should not therefore fall into the trap of seeing these as the main government contributions to welfare , or the ‘ general good ’ . |
| 17 | Under the CCA 1974 , there is a recognition that legal rights and duties of a consumer should not necessarily turn upon whether the consumer has borrowed money to buy goods , bought them on credit , or acquired them under a hire purchase contract ( ie the traditional distinction drawn between lender credit and vendor credit ) . |
| 18 | An Irish House of Lords , in my view , should not only consist of Anglo-Irish peers , but of clan chiefs and both Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops . |
| 19 | Instructions should not only advise on the method of use but also indicate the product limitations and the checks and controls that can be applied to make sure that those limitations are not exceeded . |
| 20 | ( Note that , in evaluating an existing pedagogical grammar , you should not only look at its contents , but also consider its orientation and progression . ) |
| 21 | attention should not only focus on the workplace . |
| 22 | This is drawn up by the curriculum committee , which argues that since God , death , suffering and the purpose of life are all at the heart of religion , and since children sometimes ask questions about them , the class teacher should not only teach about these matters , but be subject both to assessment procedures and to official inspection . |
| 23 | Leading up on this as the members state at the E C , I believe we should not only have for the benefits of the European legislation to protect employees , but also to seek , form and strengthen links with the European union . |
| 24 | Schools were started in the monasteries , for Charles proclaimed that ‘ Men of God should not only live by the rule and dwell in holy conversation , but should devote themselves to literary meditations , each according to his ability , that they may be able to give themselves to the duty of teaching others . ’ |
| 25 | Curtains and blinds can form a focal point in a room , and should not only harmonize with the overall interior decor but also enhance it . |
| 26 | Could my fondness have kept you steady I should not now appear before you in this solemn manner . |
| 27 | Instead of returning to the dressing-room to change as she normally did , she made her way through the backstage area back into the club , determined that he should n't simply disappear without trace as he 'd done on the previous evenings . |
| 28 | I know if I feel depressed I should n't just sit on my own , you just dwell on it : ‘ Why did I do this , why did I do that ? ’ |
| 29 | The first piece of advice that 's necessary is that you should n't just try to be fashionable by choosing juicy speeches that catch your eye without knowing the whole play and having a working idea of how to perform the speech . |
| 30 | A mother should n't even think about these things , I suppose . |