Example sentences of "not mention the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Minister is disingenuous , because he did not mention the twin-track approach that local authorities have been asked to operate — not only the introduction of the new tax , but the maintenance of the poll tax . |
| 2 | Others do not mention the possible approval of others , and apparently have no idea why the image attracts them , nor why they should feel an inner compulsion to conform to it . |
| 3 | When we wrote of the new system at the time of its introduction , we did not mention the technical problems . |
| 4 | Sophia did not mention the unsuccessful love affair . |
| 5 | The Baughs checked the original offer letter carefully and they say it did not state clearly that once people have accepted , there was no way out and it certainly did not mention the excessive opt-out figure they were later quoted . |
| 6 | Tennis itself should be grateful that the game has thrown together people such as Cliff Richard ( who modestly declines to take any credit other than that of name association ) and Mappin herself , not to mention the substantial support of Direct Line Insurance , with the drive and commitment to do just that . |
| 7 | Food must escape this time , even at a lower rate , given the inflationary implications of levying a tax — not to mention the political sensitivities involved . |
| 8 | The two dominant trends in philosophy subordinated themselves to science : French positivism , associated with the school of the curious Auguste Comte , and British empiricism , associated with John Stuart Mill , not to mention the mediocre thinker whose influence was then greater than any other anywhere in the world , Herbert Spencer ( 1820–1903 ) . |
| 9 | NOt to mention the superb headers vs Liverpool ( 4–5 ) and Wimbledon away . |
| 10 | Sardinia is a land whose past is riddled with bloody brigandry and often inexplicable feuding ; a land which at various times in the past has bowed the knee to such untoward arrivals as the Vandals and the Goths ( not to mention the supreme midfield general of his day , Napoleon Bonaparte ) . |
| 11 | Not to mention the informative highlights programme at the end of each match day . |
| 12 | Perhaps the teenage scribblers — not to mention the longer-in-the-tooth City commentators who helped to orchestrate last year 's departure of Robert Horton as BP 's chairman and chief executive — are still coming to terms with Financial Reporting Standard No 3 , the new format recommended by the Stock Exchange for presenting details of financial performance . |
| 13 | But we can confidently assume that there are no languages where part of an M-tense system is not realized somewhere in time-adverbials or the like , not to mention the implicit assumption of M-present if no further specification is provided ( Lyons , 1977a : 686 ) . |
| 14 | But the trouble with the Garden of Eden , Lindsey found herself thinking , was that it had some rather disturbing connotations , not to mention the odd serpent ! |
| 15 | It is also popular for rugged outerwear use and is establishing a presence in polo shirts and track suits , not to mention the key innerwear section of hosiery and lingerie . |
| 16 | Whilst not a support crew member , I do work in the loco department of a major preserved line , so I have an idea of the work involved , and I for one do not begrudge the support crews anything , they deserve every little perk they get , not to mention the grateful thanks of all those of us who gain immense pleasure from their efforts , including you , Mr Stigle ! |
| 17 | He joined the Puffin Bookshop in the summer of 1985 and quickly established himself as someone with a deep interest in books for children , especially for the very young , and won the hearts of customers , fellow members of staff and publishers visiting the shop , not to mention the many authors and illustrators who gave their time freely for the events and signings at the bookshop . |
| 18 | The Iranians , not to mention the other Americans , heard these things with some astonishment . |
| 19 | And there 's the message , not to mention the other girl who was a witness ! ’ |
| 20 | Jana contended that the Phoenician empire was Arab and therefore Venice was once part of a Pan-Arab civilisation , not to mention the other claim that many Venetians have Arab roots from ninth-century traders . |
| 21 | The long-term stagnation and the Great Depression of the interwar years , not to mention the two World Wars themselves , separated the Great Powers economically in clear-cut economic empires . |
| 22 | I merely want to make the limited point that many of these students — who may be highly intelligent — do not have the existing familiarity with poetry , not to mention the general knowledge and cultural literacy , that would enable them to engage as equals in genuinely critical discussion . |
| 23 | URANUS and Neptune have been trundling through this part of your chart for some time which may explain all the false starts , not to mention the general instability . |
| 24 | The Yanks did n't even bother to screen it , but we Brits lapped up the handlebar-moustachioed plotting and a-planning of David McCallum and Robert Wagner , not to mention the dastardly swagger of Nazi stereotype Anthony Valentine , who became a sex symbol . |
| 25 | Its obvious there is talent in Scandinavia especially , that Leeds could tap into ( not to mention the financial benefit aswell ) . |
| 26 | This represents a very significant proportion of the world 's airline capacity , and whatever was the cause of this accident could have substantial repercussions threatening the safety of anyone who flew in this type of aircraft , not to mention the financial implications involved . |
| 27 | They took with them packed lunches , jewellery , silver penknives , enamelled badges , Art Nouveau watches , substantial amounts of silver and gold coinage — not to mention the fascinating tools and equipment carried in their bulging rucksacks and bicycle bags . |
| 28 | Most smokers want to give up because of the effect of smoking on their health — not to mention the smelly clothes , the bad breath , the coughs and wheezes . |
| 29 | She was determinedly concentrating her thoughts on all she 'd seen , however — the thermal springs , the cobbled streets , winter jasmine , not to mention the impressive Mlýnská Colonnade — when suddenly the question popped into her thoughts from nowhere : was she , in fact , attracted to Ven ? |
| 30 | Wilkinson cooly ignored the gulf in rankings , not to mention the intimidating figure of Ivanisevic at the other side of the net , pointing out after his second round triumph : ‘ He is only human , like anyone else . ’ |