Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In addition you will need to decide whether you want a type that will act as a further embellishment of your scheme or one that blends insignificantly into the background in order not to detract attention from the curtains themselves . |
| 2 | The American Stock Exchange has changed its mind and decided not to suspend trading in the Class B and Class C common shares stocks of Wang Laboratories Inc at the close of business on March 31 , as had previously been announced : it says the decision reflects its view that investors will best be served by a continuation of the orderly trading provided by its auction market system , but warns brokers and prospective investors to review Wang 's public disclosures on its reorganisation plan thoroughly before leaping in , and to consider carefully the many uncertainties over the value — if any — of its present classes of common shares outstanding . |
| 3 | But we do agree , I , it 's silly not to support money in the , the work they 're doing is good , certainly the er , the Bridgenorth , in the tourist areas did n't look really well into making enquir to promote those . |
| 4 | Evolved for hunting in Africa , the quiet nature of this breed was essential so as not to alert game to the presence of dogs and hunters nearby . |
| 5 | A man of a few carefully-placed words , not to lose contact with the external world . |
| 6 | While shelf-life is determined by the stability of the product , it is important not to lose sight of the fact that stability is made up of two distinct components . |
| 7 | It 's important , however , not to lose sight of the bigger issues . |
| 8 | I told him not to lose sight of the helicopter . |
| 9 | I think that it is important not to lose sight of the fact that the judgment relates specifically to Claus Ramrath 's circumstances and , in particular , the fact that Mr Ramrath had already obtained authorisation locally as a reviseur d'entreprises . |
| 10 | Whilst following a traditional historical framework , tracing the evolution of glass manufacture and its regional distribution , this successful collaboration manages , nevertheless , not to lose sight of the inherent qualities of the medium itself . |
| 11 | It is important not to lose sight of the fact that the main aim of this non-revolutionary group is to win a place back in society by gaining a job . |
| 12 | Third , while social policies do not have , except in some very marginal ways , an impact on relations with other states , it is important not to lose sight of the contribution they make to integration and harmony within the nation . |
| 13 | However , it is important not to lose sight of the fact that this metaphysical disillusionment in no way diminished his belief in the moral justice of the Soviet cause . |
| 14 | Evidence of this kind is , however , essential if community care practitioners in the world of purchasing and providing , assessment and care management are not to lose sight of the fact that the consumer may award the quality kitemark as much for the professional who has time to listen , as for the streamlined meals service . |
| 15 | While western medicine has always tended to concentrate on the elimination of germs , the Unani doctors tried not to lose sight of the patient as a whole being ; they conceived of therapy in the original Greek sense of healing , at once taking into account physical , mental and spiritual well-being . |
| 16 | He says children have to tell their parents where they 're going , who they 're with , dependent on the age of the child , but not to lose sight of the fact that the majority of children are safe on the streets . |
| 17 | The entry clearance officer ( ECO ) said he was not satisfied that the primary purpose of Mr Hussain 's intended marriage was not to obtain admittance to the UK . |
| 18 | CAB 's confidentiality had not been fully appreciated nor was it realised that the worker was there to supply information required , not to pass judgement on the client or to offer gratuitous advice based on their personal experiences or prejudices . |
| 19 | Meanwhile she was not to set foot outside the door , as a plague of field-mice infested the estate . |
| 20 | Her duty is like the duty not to set fire to the forest which entails the duty to put out any fire one started . |
| 21 | ‘ Try not to track mud into the house , Ian , and do n't you think you should drop the term ‘ gyppos ’ from your vocabulary — it 's awfully common . ’ |
| 22 | Try not to drink alcohol during the working day |
| 23 | But Olten , in common with so many small Swiss towns , has been careful not to buy prosperity at the expense of damage to its character . |
| 24 | Yet it would be quite proper , and indeed is necessary , for non-scientists to have views about whether or not to buy meat for the coming weekend . |
| 25 | A letter of Wealdhere , bishop of London , to Archbishop Beorhtwald in 704–5 reveals a state of estrangement between Ine and the eastern Saxon rulers , Sigeheard and Swaefred ; in return for the expulsion of the exiles , Ine undertook not to inflict vengeance on the eastern Saxons and a forthcoming council at Brentford , to be attended by the kings and their leading men both ecclesiastical and lay , was expected to resolve the crisis . |
| 26 | There are those , mainly salaried , workers who are able to choose whether or not to leave work at the retirement age , leave prematurely , or perhaps work on . |
| 27 | Given that it is good for many people to get out of the home and meet other people at work , and that it is crucially important not to leave re-entry into the labour market until the person 's children have grown up , these disregard rules need to be reversed as soon as possible . |
| 28 | She had stared down at him , feeling the hard disdain radiating from his muscular body and trying not to give way to the sheer physical power of the man . |
| 29 | The Court ruled that the case against the three , who had exercised their right not to give evidence at the trial , had been overwhelmingly prejudiced following an announcement by King during the trial of restrictions on the right of silence [ see p. 37098 ] . |
| 30 | That situation was avoided in the present case , because the appellant chose not to give evidence for the reason already stated . |