Example sentences of "not [verb] [adv prt] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This mismatch led to our including clear , key-by-key sequences in the notes and a resolution not to go out on CDL trials before reaching the stage of adequate documentation , as time is too valuable . |
| 2 | His thick hair was greying but he had not given up on red baseball shoes , sleeveless T-shirts or what he called his ‘ cosmopolitan Lancashire accent , half scouse , half Lancashire ’ . |
| 3 | He saw the purpose of it to be for advisers to gain a general view of the school — not to pick up on bad points . |
| 4 | Okay with education of children , does that not crop up on this ? |
| 5 | Ask them to be as specific as possible , — and not hold back on any areas , even if they seem embarrassing . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm not going up on one of those things ! ’ |
| 7 | We are not going back on that , ’ a source said . |
| 8 | But the money will not flow in on this scale for ever . |
| 9 | Cos I 'm certainly not holding back on bloody er jobs now , got ta get charged . |
| 10 | Young people do not miss out on Compact opportunities by remaining in education . |
| 11 | ‘ Any businesses or land owners with interests in the City Challenge Initiative bid should give urgent consideration to this matter over the next few days to make sure they do not miss out on this important opportunity , ’ said Mr Checkley . |
| 12 | and of course the insurance people would not pay out on either , wiped their hands of it because they reckoned it was nothing |
| 13 | We can not go back on this pledge , ’ Mr Benn said . |
| 14 | It is n't forever , I know , but there are times when I wonder if I 'm not missing out on other things that can be equally important . ’ |
| 15 | The basic constituents of food : water , proteins , carbohydrates , fats , minerals and vitamins , all play an important part in the ‘ upkeep ’ of the body and we should make very sure that our elderly relatives are not missing out on any of them in their diet . |
| 16 | We felt it right to accept the inevitable costs at this stage in the economic cycle and not to cut back on long-term plans that will strengthen the economy . |