Example sentences of "not put [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The upstairs lighting circuit is laid out on the floor of the loft , taking care not to put it under any loft insulation ( where it could overheat ) , and not to put junction boxes where they could be damaged by careless feet . |
| 2 | As constant access is needed to the board , it is probably better not to put it in a box . |
| 3 | ‘ That is an inquisitorial power , which may work with great severity against third persons , and it seems to me to be obvious that such a section ought to be used with the greatest care , so as not unnecessarily to put in motion the machinery of justice when it is not wanted , or to put it in motion at a stage when it is not clear that it is wanted , and certainly not to put it in motion if unnecessary mischief is going to be done or hardship inflicted upon the third person who is called upon to appear and give information . |
| 4 | She saw that he had changed colour , and , always affected by other people 's feelings , she now experienced some of his embarrassment and wished she had not put him in this position . |
| 5 | What you actually do is not put it in percentage but in shares . |
| 6 | You know given that life is as it is are you okay and he said yes so I went round the gardens and I came back to him and I had a friend coming for lunch and I thought this is ridiculous , I 'm going to have something to drink and I 'm going to have a meal so I made him an enormous great wad of cheese sandwiches and some apples and a piece of cake and some biscuits and a cup of tea and I went downstairs with the milk and the sugar and cup of tea and all this stuff and I went into the gardens and this poor child he looked very defensively a second time and I said well I thought you might like some breakfast and I wrapped the second lot up so if you 've nothing later on , why not put it in your pocket and eat later in the day and I did n't know whether you took milk or sugar , so I thought I 'd better just ask you and do you know I thought he was going to cry . |
| 7 | We would have to hope for a Tory victory , but , because of the uncertainty about the outcome of the election , he could not put her on the waiting list . |
| 8 | He could not put them to the Committee and I look forward to seeing whether they can be put forward tonight . |
| 9 | However , when planning we need to make sure that people are compensated for disruption in a way that does not put them at a disadvantage . |
| 10 | We get so many people who have never ridden before , therefore we dare not put them on anything that is too high-spirited . ’ |
| 11 | Fish are very demanding for the draughtsman because one can not put them into an attractive or anthropomorphic pose ; what can sometimes be done is to show the scenery where the fish was caught . |
| 12 | So if you start using scare quotes , it may be the words you do not put them round which become the problem . |
| 13 | Another reason that we should be against the Labour party is that we should not put them in a position to buck the trend . |
| 14 | ‘ True , we must not put them in more danger than is needful . |
| 15 | Can you not put them in the bottom of the cupboard and get rid of that bag ? |
| 16 | If there 's no room on your mantelpiece , could you not put him on a stick for a scarecrow ? |
| 17 | mm he 'd not put it on the drive this time |
| 18 | We have created a framework in which Europe can develop its defence role in a way which complements the American presence in Europe and does not put it at risk . |
| 19 | But it was for a reason that would cut no ice with Jean-Claude and so I did not put it to him . |
| 20 | No not C D , he 'd not put it to C D that 's complete rubbish no way |
| 21 | Of what followed I can not tell in detail — I dare not put it into words . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'd not put it past him to lock me up … ’ |
| 23 | It is true that a form of haematuria is called ‘ essential ’ , but I can not believe Eliot was referring to that , though I would not put it past him . |
| 24 | She would not put it past him to use force . |
| 25 | ‘ If we did not feel 100 per cent positive about our ability to fly the plane safely , we would not put it in the air . ’ |
| 26 | well they may just put it , a photograph of it in their offices , they may not put it in the paper |
| 27 | Even though your school may not have the most modern and well equipped building set in extensive playing fields serving a prosperous suburb this need not put you at a great disadvantage in marketing the school . |
| 28 | you do not mind my taking this method of answering your letter and I hope that you , I did not put you to too much trouble to locate a recorder to listen to the tape , I am just too lazy to write it all down and think that what I have to say I can put it better in words than what I can on paper , I 'll let you do that part . |
| 29 | You 're not putting them in the car boot sale mum . |
| 30 | That would worry me if I was a Labour Party member because you have got a good case but you are not putting it across in a way that convinces doctors themselves . |