Example sentences of "not [v-ing] [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here the rhetorical approach is not drawing attention to arguments between cultures , or between ideologies , but the arguments which occur within cultures or ideologies . |
| 2 | Again , she is certainly not relating word to pronunciation . |
| 3 | ‘ I think I should warn you : Jean-Claude 's not writing music to Frontenac 's libretto . |
| 4 | ‘ We have therefore concluded that there are practical advantages in following the policy of many other countries in not according recognition to governments . |
| 5 | ‘ You will perceive by the accompanying prospectus that I have commenced another work of much greater magnitude [ than the Century ] ; for my own part I should have been more anxious to have gone on with unfigured foreign birds and by that means have added so much the more interest to the science of ornithology , but the greater number of the subscribers to my other work not paying attention to birds generally but limiting themselves to those of our own country , they have frequently reiterated their request that I should commence a similar work on the Birds of [ 'this country ’ crossed out ] Europe and this has been the only motive for my undertaking so laborious a task . ’ |
| 6 | The severe but not unalluring woman to Wakeman 's left now entered the exchange , stabbing her cigarette in the ashtray as she spoke . |
| 7 | It 's generally recognised by all parties that not sending aid to Bosnia is a poor alternative . |
| 8 | The poem , which many sports people have adopted as a sort of anthem , also advises on ‘ keeping one 's head while all around are losing theirs ’ , of not giving way to hate or dealing in lies . |
| 9 | Wheeler , who in the past had been unprepared for much in life , was not leaving placement to chance . |