Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is impossible not to connect this finding both with the introduction of machines and with the increasing alarm among the men . |
| 2 | This preparation has been shown not to affect epithelial cell proliferation . |
| 3 | The disruption from 9.15 am to 9.45 am was designed not to affect other commuters , only gangs of chainsaw-wielding BR workers . |
| 4 | Lord Gardiner himself thought that political views ought not to affect judicial appointments at all , and he pursued this policy during his period of office as Lord Chancellor ( 1964 ) . |
| 5 | Cameron pretended not to see young Donald till he was close beside him , then turned in mock surprise and said to him , ‘ Well well , Donald — we had given you up . |
| 6 | She came to see him once , was shy and vague and noncommittal , later wrote to say it was best for them not to see each other again . |
| 7 | Indeed his fellows were not to see that cadet again . |
| 8 | But , more importantly , I have learnt not to see any stage of my life as the final one . |
| 9 | In the interests of unity , Constantine deliberately blurred distinctions between Christianity , Mithraism and Sol Invictus — deliberately chose not to see any points of contention between them . |
| 10 | The last three elections were all foregone conclusions , and the last-minute swings against the party that was clearly going to win in two of them — against the Tories in 1979 and 1983 — probably only reflected some floating voters ' desire not to see any party have too large a majority . |
| 11 | Perhaps we tend not to see this year 's household survey as an historical datum because it is the human condition to flatter ourselves that our own lives are outside time , and therefore outside history . |
| 12 | ‘ It seems to me , ’ he continued , ‘ if you 've got a personal contact like this , knowing the family background and all that , you 'd be crazy not to see this girl . ’ |
| 13 | Later , at least for many years , she was not to see this time as part of her life , and perhaps therefore it need not now be told at length . |
| 14 | It is important also not to pretend that library censorship is such a small problem that it can be safely ignored . |
| 15 | For the present it would be advisable not to report such allegations without giving the person defamed an opportunity to refute them in the same report . |
| 16 | It follows that a refusal to permit felling or the imposition of conditions on operations which are either contrary to the principles of good forestry or destructive of amenity ought not to carry any compensation rights . |
| 17 | With conditions virtually guaranteed to remain fast , trainer Arthur Moore decided not to risk Soft Day in the Arkle Chase . |
| 18 | ‘ I prefer not to risk further disorientation for you , Leonora . |
| 19 | Because although she kept a guard on her tongue when she was with him , determined not to risk another quarrel , she had had to stop pretending to herself . |
| 20 | You must be careful not to borrow more money that you can afford to repay . |
| 21 | What did I say about how not to input certain numbers ? |
| 22 | Still , it would be churlish not to greet this release for the light it casts on an age long gone . |
| 23 | 5.6 Aerials signs and advertisements Not to erect any pole mast or wire ( whether in connection with telegraphic telephonic radio or television communication or otherwise ) upon the Premises It may be that the nature of the tenant 's business necessitates an aerial being erected and therefore the following amendment should be made : Not without the previous consent in writing of the Landlord ( such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed ) to erect any pole mast or wire |
| 24 | Within academic circles , to cite a popular work , other than to condemn it , is sometimes seen as an admission that the author is a ‘ lightweight ’ or a populist , and there is considerable peer pressure not to include such citations . |
| 25 | The Institution elected not to include this feature in the class . |
| 26 | Primary infection with HIV-1 associated with seroconversion is characterised by an acute illness with variable manifestations that are thought not to include opportunistic infections other than oesophageal candidosis . |
| 27 | There were no violent incidents of that magnitude at Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup match , but I know of many Scots who found the atmosphere unpleasant and have decided not to attend future rugby internationals in London . |
| 28 | That great Scottish pioneer Hugh Miller opens his book on the Old Red Sandstone with advice to young men not to attend Chartist meetings , but to read the Bible and study geology . |
| 29 | ‘ Mama , I am going to work , not to attend social occasions . ’ |
| 30 | The local County Manager , Michael O'Malley , issued an edict to planning officials not to attend public rallies . |