Example sentences of "be try not to " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | I 'm trying not to be unkind but I doubt whether he has the requirements for international football and I would n't be surprised if he 's missing from next week 's squad . |
| 2 | Erm , clearly we are in a room full of people who have a more than marginal interest in the political process erm and that goes for your boundaries of Cambridge city councils er remit and clearly contains also to parliamentary methods erm I 'm trying not to be desperately partisan about this , I do n't expect anybody erm but a phrase has been used earlier this evening from another quarter about if it 's not broke do n't fix it , erm the boundary commission have looked at the boundaries of the Cambridge city constituency have found that it is up to ninety nine percent of the right and proper er number of electors . |
| 3 | I 'm trying not to really drink . |
| 4 | Kirkley , who will have his contract paid up , said : ‘ I am trying not to be bitter . |
| 5 | The best policy is to try not to be placed in a position where you risk serious criticism on account of your behaviour . |
| 6 | It 's trying not to be seen in fact . |
| 7 | But although Mansell has won the first four races this season , he 's trying not to be over-confident about making it five . |
| 8 | He was a brave little fellow and one could see that he was trying not to be scared by the Gorgon who towered above him . |
| 9 | So I was trying not to talk . |