Example sentences of "n't [verb] too [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John Aldridge was around during Rush 's exile in Italy — but did n't stay too long when the great man came back . |
| 2 | It did n't show too badly when he finished the race with several layers of clothing on to try and retain some body heat in the cold driving rain . |
| 3 | Actually if you 've a complete number of repeats , it does n't matter too much whether it a full repeat or a half repeat at the edges , as both can be mattress stitched to give a continuous unbroken pattern effect . |
| 4 | Do n't speak too quickly but do not ‘ overmouth ’ words by speaking in an exaggeratedly slow manner . |
| 5 | I had a record company screaming for final mixes , not even sure that they wanted this album because ‘ Space Oddity ’ did n't do too well and as far as they were concerned this was going to be the last they had to do with David Bowie , and I was n't delivering the goods . |
| 6 | In the end , though , this idea did n't work too successfully and the sockets were returned to their original configuration . |
| 7 | I 'm aware that you ca n't move too fast because of your audience . |
| 8 | Equally important , the bodies of the actors conceal their own shadows on the screen , provided they do n't move too fast and the camera stands still , or at least does not move sideways This restriction can be irksome at times in which case rear projection — otherwise largely superseded — comes into play . |
| 9 | ‘ We need to check what he was doing those days , anyway — I did n't try too hard when we were last there , because I hoped the autopsy might give us something . |
| 10 | Naturally , she wo n't respond too well if I 'm involved . |
| 11 | Steamer sometimes anchored off and sometimes it did n't anchor there was too much wind I guess the anchor did n't hold too well when it was a rough day . |
| 12 | Molly did n't remind her that they must n't arrive too early because S. Kettering had told them not to . |
| 13 | With the growth in pre-marital sexual experience which has taken place , it might be supposed that selection of a long-term partner on these lines would be easier ; but human beings still have a tendency to believe that everything will be all right in the end and a surprising number have said to me , " things did n't go too well before we married but I thought they 'd work out . " |
| 14 | I do n't go too often and usually eat what is forgotten or left in the library . ’ |
| 15 | She had n't complained too fiercely because that was not her nature , and also something told her that Camille undoubtedly ate other people 's parents ' mangoes with the same insouciance . |
| 16 | I ca n't emphasise too strongly that preparing for a marathon involved retaining normal routine as much as possible , not abandoning it . |
| 17 | ‘ At the time I also appeared in an episode of the Skyways series which did n't last too long because it was pretty dreadful , ’ remembered Kylie . |
| 18 | The surge did n't last too long and Newton slid in his first goal seven minutes later and grabbed his second five minutes from time when he finished off a sweeping , decisive move involving Dennis Wise and Stuart . |
| 19 | We we need n't worry too much that thought but erm the Greek revolt itself in eighteen twenty to one to round about eighteen twenty five had gone on without any European intervention . |
| 20 | ‘ Irish League fans should n't worry too much that their clubs have fallen behind those in the League of Ireland . |
| 21 | ‘ Irish League fans should n't worry too much that their clubs have fallen behind those in the League of Ireland . |
| 22 | Low level Goblin Shamans are cheap and , to a degree , disposable , so do n't worry too much when they fail their Waaagh test . |
| 23 | But do n't worry too much if you ca n't manage them . |