Example sentences of "[not/n't] lose [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the cause or matter is properly characterised as criminal , it can not lose that character simply because at one stage it is carried forward by techniques which closely resemble those employed in civil matters , or which lead to relief often granted in civil matters , or which are available in civil or criminal matters alike ; any more than , having gained this new character by the employment of such techniques , it would revert to its former status when the deployment of the techniques came to an end . |
| 2 | Trade unionists did not lose Labour the last election . |
| 3 | there is an issue and clearly if we are not in the sixteen double O four six eight O seven business we are going to lose share , we may not lose total volume , I am confused about that , but do n't try and sort it out now , but those are the issues that need to be tackled , and you need to produce between you some sort of projection paper which lays out the way that you see this bit of the steering business going in the future , and recommends what we should be doing , and what the volumes are to support that , and what the volumes are likely to be . |
| 4 | This impairs the circulation which then means that the body can not lose excess heat . |
| 5 | Pessimists had been saying that the war could last between four and seven years , and that Britain , which had never lost a war , would not lose this one either . |
| 6 | He saw it as his mission to make sure the Prime Minister did not lose this crucial vote . |
| 7 | For smaller and medium-sized corporates this is a good idea , since it means that the bank does not lose most of your lending business . |
| 8 | Neath34 , BridgendL6 NEATH , with a try count of six to one , produced an outstanding performance to end Bridgend 's title aspirations and support their team manager 's conviction that they will not lose another league game this season . |
| 9 | These patients may be at or below their ideal bodyweight so it is important they do not lose more weight . |
| 10 | I hope that he will find it possible to allow extra ranks to be recruited all the way along the line — not only at the most junior level — to ensure that we do not lose those very able people . |
| 11 | ‘ But what is important is that we do not lose these sort of players from our game because of these things . |
| 12 | However , they did state that , in a united Ireland , Northern protestants would not lose any ‘ civil and religious rights ’ ( New Ireland Forum 1983–4 : xii . |
| 13 | As the communist terrorists lacked any real anti-aircraft defences , 1 Squadron did not lose any aircraft to hostile action whilst on operations . |
| 14 | For example , the Mikado in Japan could not lose any hair or nails for he was so holy , nor could he move unduly as this would mean there would be a flood , or invasion , or some other calamity in his empire . |
| 15 | Once the atom is in this ground state , as it is called , it can not lose any more energy . |
| 16 | ‘ Oh ! ’ she gasped , and unable to believe that he should think such a thing , let alone say it , she was not sure she did not lose some of her colour . |
| 17 | If I get lost , at least I sha n't lose other people . ’ |
| 18 | Finally , Hank Marvin 's perennially silvery twang and amiable spectacles return once more with ‘ Into The Light ’ , an album featuring covers ranging from Sylvia by Focus to Steely Dan 's Rikki Do n't Lose That Number . |
| 19 | The jukebox is playing ‘ Ricky Do n't Lose that Number ’ , and it reminds me of carpools in the seventh grade . |
| 20 | Make sure I do n't lose that . |
| 21 | ‘ You did n't lose that list of questions ? ’ she demanded . |
| 22 | Daddy 's note book ooh I should n't lose that ! |
| 23 | Oh I must n't lose that , my grandson bought me that in Greece Cos I 'm a pipe smoker and er , but it 's not a Zippo , and he got it very cheap English you see , but I 've knackered him you see , because I , he thinks I 've still got that , but I , I , I bought a Zippo one , and it 's , it 's the hippo , the Zippo one that 's in there the other one was fucking useless , well , it lasted for a couple of months , a few months , but er |
| 24 | You must n't lose that Jonathan . |
| 25 | Do n't lose that now ! |
| 26 | Thus the expedition is neatly manipulated to include many of the requirements of the national curriculum : ‘ We are very keen to make sure that we do n't lose all the good things that have been going on in schools , ’ she says . |
| 27 | At least if she fell off she would n't lose all her skin — |
| 28 | Oh , Milord must n't lose one precious minute of his time or attention when he has better things to do . |
| 29 | Prof. Wylie told Humphrey he 'd have to renew Theo 's fellowship — ca n't lose two senior lecturers at once , you know — and Humphrey just about blew a gasket . |
| 30 | Wherever you are , town or country , you wo n't lose each other wearing this toning set of snowflake pattern jumpers . |