Example sentences of "not [noun sg] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So sometimes they-will not carry-out the work themselves , but rather drive the car to a specialist centre and charge for the time . |
| 2 | In the Lugbara case , the ancestors make no bones about their direct administration of the moral code : if you do not toe the line they quickly bring you to your knees with a few sharp , salutary lessons . |
| 3 | The activities of Whips are a mystery to most people outside Parliament but it is known that they do occasionally cajole , threaten and even bully MPs who might not toe the party line . |
| 4 | Which did not pleasure the Emperor . |
| 5 | It does not distress the fish , and it is eating normally . |
| 6 | Even Labour Party policy has been to permit sales , provided they do not disadvantage the community or impair housing authorities ' abilities to meet their obligations , which can be difficult to prove in practice . |
| 7 | A horse which does not produce saliva also does not mouth the bit . |
| 8 | Tap the keys as indicated by the boxes rather than typing the letters : eg do not type the letters or the plus sign in Alt+U |
| 9 | Sink them just far enough to dimple but not fracture the paper surface |
| 10 | The normal forms of express covenant contained in a lease include amongst others a covenant to repair by the tenant , and a covenant that the tenant will not sublet the premises . |
| 11 | In comparison a postmodernist film like Beneix 's Diva or David Lynch 's Blue Velvet will not distance the spectator or call his/her attention to the ‘ picture surface ’ . |
| 12 | Do not bombard the water with groundbait and feed , but begin with the ‘ little and often ’ approach and wait for the fishing to develop . |
| 13 | But officials will not rate the survival chances above 50 per cent until a month after birth . |
| 14 | But information seekers did not rate the press , unlike television , particularly highly for providing information . |
| 15 | If the overall effect is to increase profit but not volume the resources may be better utilized in creating a new product . |
| 16 | If the overall effect is to increase profit but not volume the resources may be better utilized in creating a new product . |
| 17 | Do not subject the person to any sudden extreme changes of temperature — so do not put them next to a fire or give them hot water bottles or heavy layers of clothes or blankets . |
| 18 | Although in 1978–9 Libyans could time in to Cairo 's radio broadcasts to hear abuse of their leader , Libya 's news services did not air the quarrels with neighbours . |
| 19 | I fully I fully accept that , er you would obviously build in the facilities which are necessary , but the most of the settlements are limited by existing physical and other constraints , and those can not be overcome , you can not duel the A nineteen as far as Easingwold without very substantial harm , for example to the open countryside , even if it were physically possible and economically possible , to expand Easingwold , sorry , to expand Tadcaster to the required size , we 'd need to roll back greenbelt boundaries , again contrary to P P G two . |
| 20 | Unlike previous studies , Chamberlain did not pool the observations for the separate contracts on each commodity . |
| 21 | The union can be slow controlled motions , so that voluptuous thrills do not overbalance the desire for soft sensations . |
| 22 | The acussed alledged that he could not forsee the harm he would do , and proceeded to argue that since he acted inavertently , he did not committ the offence . |
| 23 | She pushed the dress back into the running water of the stream above the basin , where the soap did not film the water , and mourned the disappearance of his sweet milk ; his pleasure had frightened her , it was true , at first when he did not speak and did not ask or explain . |
| 24 | Do they not value the feelings and opinions of a majority of staff ? |
| 25 | If the packaging is second rate , you do not value the product . |
| 26 | It is n't quite on a par with sending Norman Wisdom to take Khartoum , but it does not embolden the spirit with a warm glow of expectation . |
| 27 | Although the English bid offers only £150,000 to help the Associate members stage their qualifying tournament — compared to India 's £200,000 — the TCCB may , in a gesture of good will , guarantee that cash , even if they do not stage the World Cup . |