Example sentences of "so as [not/n't] [to-vb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And she began to walk home the long way round so as not to bump into anybody . |
| 2 | You work lightly so as not to draw in the knitting or make it lumpy and you could also undo lightly worked stitches more easily . |
| 3 | The National Council annually met in a variety of cities in March , so as not to clash with the customary ‘ May Meetings ’ of the various denominations . |
| 4 | I chose this frame especially for its plain qualities , so as not to detract from the shape of the design , but there is a small gold line on the inside of the frame to highlight the picture . |
| 5 | She started hiding food away instead of eating it so as not to put on any weight , but hunger forced her to have a good meal at least once a week . |
| 6 | They hide this from their parents so as not to add to their pain , but need someone with whom they can share unacceptable feelings . |
| 7 | Treading carefully so as not to walk in the flower beds that were almost directly beneath the window , Patrick pressed two fingers against the glass , just over the lock and pushed … and the window opened . |
| 8 | He told me that one factor which had greatly influenced him was her suggestion that on election day Granada should shift Coronation Street so as not to keep in many of his supporters who would otherwise be thinking of going to the polls . |
| 9 | He talked of the hundreds of thousands who traded away their votes so as not to register for the community charge . |
| 10 | Care had to be taken in fitting the cotter-pins securing the grips , and grooves were cut on the inside of the coffin into which the cotter-pins were bent , so as not to come into contact with the lead shell . |
| 11 | On the one hand for environmental reasons , for their environmental reasons I should say , and on the other hand so as not to come as a nuisance to residents of existing communities . |
| 12 | In fact , as I write I realize that the whole mess of Primavera must be handed over to you — TAKE OVER THE WHOLE BLOODY THING and get this tremendous weight off my shoulders — change and edit the costumes , but not too much , as they are designed so as not to interfere with the movement of the ballet , as it includes curling up into small balls , rolling , lying etc . |
| 13 | Not until much later were these immense spaces lined with buildings , and even then the houses and shops were kept well back so as not to interfere with the immemorial rights of the stall-holders . |
| 14 | " The following elements should be considered as a basis for the decision-making process : the rule of consensus in defining general guidelines , [ and ] in this context , non-participation or abstention so as not to interfere with unanimity ; the possibility of recourse to qualified-majority voting for the implementation of agreed policies . " |
| 15 | 5.15 Re-letting boards To permit the Landlord at any time during the last [ 6 ] months of the Contractual Term and at any time thereafter [ unless the Tenant shall have made a valid court application under Section 24 of the 1954 Act or otherwise be entitled in law to remain in occupation or to a new tenancy of the Premises ] [ ( or sooner if the rents or any part of them shall be in arrear and unpaid for longer than [ 28 ] days ) ] to enter upon the Premises and affix and retain anywhere upon the Premises a notice for re-letting the Premises and during such period to permit persons with the written authority of the Landlord or [ its ] agent at reasonable times of the day to view the Premises It is not unreasonable for the landlord to be entitled to erect a re-letting board at the premises within a reasonable period prior to the termination of the term unless the tenant proposes to apply for a new tenancy of the premises , provided that the board is in a position so as not to interfere with the tenant 's or any undertenant 's business being carried on at the premises . |
| 16 | The clause could be amended as follows : To permit the Landlord at any time during the last [ 6 ] months of the Contractual Term and at any time thereafter unless the Tenant shall have made a valid court application under Section 24 of the 1954 Act or otherwise be entitled in law to remain in occupation or to a new tenancy of the Premises to enter upon the Premises and affix and retain upon the Premises in a position so as not to interfere with the Tenant 's or any undertenant 's business being carried on at the Premises a notice for re-letting the Premises and during such period to permit persons with the written authority of the Landlord or its agent at reasonable times of the day on reasonable notice to view the Premises |
| 17 | Any trimming should be done in mid-spring , very lightly so as not to cut into growth older than that produced the previous year . |
| 18 | If you have to join your seat out of more than one piece , remember to keep the loose tongue or biscuits near to one edge so as not to cut through them when adzing . |
| 19 | Garbage was piled high in corners , and Maggie watched Sarah stepping carefully so as not to tread in the filth . |