Example sentences of "so [conj] not [to-vb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The terms of appointment and objectives of any such advisers , and the division of functions between them , should be clearly set out , in order to produce material of the greatest utility and so as not to duplicate work and inflate costs . |
| 2 | Mr. Philipson also submitted that the notice was defective in form , on the grounds that it specified the documents by class and not individually , and that it contained certain other matter which was alleged to be ambiguous , but which I shall not quote , so as not to imperil anonymity . |
| 3 | Add mustard sauce , season and bring to the boil very quickly so as not to overcook meat . |
| 4 | With fine timing we arrived , parking under cover of some distance so as not to arouse suspicion . |
| 5 | He said that we should travel in pairs — never more than two at a time — so as not to arouse suspicion if we met any Germans or Fascists . |
| 6 | Again , as for sulphate , the main requirement is to keep the level fairly constant in process water so as not to affect dyeing . |
| 7 | And it is the already sleep-starved mums who are left to tip-toe along the landing ( so as not to wake hubby again ) to feed the baby and settle him down . |
| 8 | If you have a high need to maintain the relationship and a low need to get what you want , you may decide the most appropriate strategy is smoothing , i.e. you agree with what is being said so as not to cause trouble . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | There is a clear emphasis upon promoting the choice of individuals in influencing the type of care they receive , providing care outside institutions if at all possible and limiting the amount of care available so as not to foster dependence . |
| 11 | Although her stomach was churning at the thought of the coming ordeal , she was determined to appear at ease so as not to let Ludo down . |
| 12 | We crossed the Butter Tubs Pass , keeping to the contour at the head of the pass so as not to lose height , and began to ascend the flanks of Lovely Seat . |
| 13 | I kept on taking shots anyway so as not to lose face . ’ |
| 14 | Gay energy has been taken up with service provision and public education : little has been left for meaningful activism , and our anger , fear and grief has been kept strictly privatised , so as not to exacerbate the hostility we face in the outside world , and so as not to risk funding . |
| 15 | When Jess holds the ball , looking for men to beat , the truly hooked observer is caught in that exquisite dilemma of wishing he 'd get rid of it so as not to risk failure , while at the same time hoping he 'll carry on regardless and do something outrageous . |
| 16 | It was worn on the left hand , so as not to hinder sword play . |
| 17 | At the outset the ECSC tended to move cautiously so as not to jeopardise expansion of the European ideal by alienating public opinion . |
| 18 | She kept maniacally busy so as not to feel sorrow and set herself the goal of working so hard that at night she fell into bed exhausted . |
| 19 | If there are no signs of intoxication and the packages are visible radiologically the patient may be managed with gentle aperients , so as not to precipitate rupture . |
| 20 | This follows the ethic pursued in the conversion of similarly old city-centre premises in New York of leaving exteriors more or less alone so as not to attract attention . |
| 21 | In such ‘ solo ’ or ‘ quasi solo ’ passages , the accompaniment is best kept very simple , so as not to divert attention from the melody . |
| 22 | In the past , and particularly in the late 1960s , governments attempted to keep interest rates low so as not to discourage investment . |
| 23 | She did this subtly , so as not to offend authority . |