Example sentences of "not [to-vb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The Shah used to dress that syllable , ANtellectuel " , when referring to anyone with education who was thought not to embrace everything the Pahlavis embodied .
2 Many seemed not to know what the knives and forks were for and took the napkins for handkerchiefs .
3 BRITISH sub-aqua divers are being warned not to desecrate what the Japanese say are their biggest war graves in the South Pacific .
4 This is not to denigrate what the Six did achieve economically and politically during the first few years of the organisation .
5 But the Friar 's wits had not yet returned to him and he seemed not to hear what the Trapper said .
6 However , the organisers decided not to award him the individual trophy since he already had a team trophy and instead awarded the individual trophy to the person with the lowest score .
7 She watched , round-eyed , as several men-at-arms , pikes in hand , marched by on their way through the gate , and tried not to imagine herself a prisoner in their charge .
8 Louise realised that Nora wanted a fight in order to clear her growing frustration — and she was determined not to give her the opportunity .
9 So she said , ‘ I have n't had a chance to make up my mind yet , but I have no reason not to give her the benefit of the doubt . ’
10 It is absurd not to give them the chance , and help British industry and world science .
11 A number of councillors are asking for a judicial review of an RUC decision not to give them the go-ahead to get personal protection weapons .
12 Clarissa could only say glumly that according to the newspapers , the Finns were doing very well at any rate , and how mean Charles 's officers were not to give him a bit more Embarkation Leave .
13 As one of the party 's rural Deputies put it : ‘ If Ray proves he can do the toughest job in the EC , and he has , would n't it be foolish not to give him the opportunity to run this little country of ours ? ’
14 He allowed himself a small , tight smile as she clenched her teeth and remained staring him full in the face , determined not to give him the satisfaction of accepting his subtle invitation to check his statement .
15 He took a step towards her as he started to unbutton his shirt , and she forced herself not to give him the satisfaction of moving away .
16 She clenched her fists , unable to struggle , but determined not to give him the satisfaction of knowing she wanted him .
17 To interpret a text is not to give it a
18 ‘ Randolph , I have decided not to give you a red nose for Christmas .
19 But , erm , I just thought perhaps erm , it would be unfair not to give you a choice .
20 We went to see a dead man laid out , and it would be a pity not to give you an account of his state .
21 Another of the smaller outfits is Blue Peter Sailing , which runs a 29-footer with seven berths and promises not to give you the ‘ sail-it-on-its-ear-and-hard-luck-if-you're-seasick ’ routine .
22 ‘ I ca n't tell it not to do what a nome tells it to do .
23 Unfortunately he 's reactionary enough not to accord me the same freedom ! ’
24 It was made use of on 8 November by Cardinal Frings of Cologne precisely to call the Theological Commission into line , reminding it that it was there to carry out the wishes of the Council , not to determine what the Council should decide .
25 Well he does to me , and I 'll thank you not to call him a bastard ! ’
26 Having failed to asset copyright on the 80386 name and 386 tag , Intel Corp is in a real bind over the P5 , and according to Computer Reseller News has decided not to call it the 80586 .
27 ‘ Once I put on a tie , I tend not to change it every day .
28 She decided not to offer him a gin and tonic before his performance .
29 In other words , I was trying to establish whether religion had been important enough in the interviewees ' childhood ( at least , as it was now remembered ) for it to be mentioned , without any prompting on my part ; and then , I would try not to prejudge what the interviewees thought was involved in religion , but let them decide what aspect would come out ‘ naturally ’ — whether they would talk about the institutionalised churches , private prayer , a personal relationship with God , a way of looking at the world or the ultimate meaning of their existence .
30 When I come round the Lord 's table , it 's not to make me a better Christian , it 's not to make me a better person , a more religious person , a more spiritual person it 's a confession of faith , apart from being an act of obedience , it is a confession of faith .
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