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Sentence Examples So as not to feel Time's horrible burden which breaks your shoulders and bows you down, you must get drunk without cease. I realized I must look rather intimidating so I relaxed and laughed so as not to scare everyone further. Mix thoroughly using a whisk, but gently so as not to generate too much foam. We stood to our weapons, and occupied the doorways of the huts so as not to be taken in rear. Many times my students make me upset, but I have to control myself and hold my tongue so as not to hurt others. Blood is spilled on the earth in old rites masked as simple superstition so as not to raise the ire of the Yahwist religious rulers of Samaria. The physician must wait between 5 to 10 minutes before removing the introducer so as not to dislodge the implanted stent. This is evident when they propose to narrowly restrict eligibility for Third World debt remission so as not to offend the bankers of the West. The size of the catheter should be small enough so as not to occlude the artificial airway totally, thus avoiding excessive negative pressure. Rather, for other readers the thinkers featured here, and the implications for rhetoric, have been so absorbed as not to need a lengthy reprise. Trudging slowly through the darkness dragging my feet so as not to step on anything. This was fascinating stuff but we returned to our beer so as not to disturb their mating ritual. Attorney General Ashcroft is working to keep details of many antiterrorism countermeasures secret so as not to educate the terrorists. References to almost every field of knowledge, from archaeology to zoology, are as likely as not to be wrong. Stubborn insistence on such a strategy is as likely as not to end in one's own defeat. Since the floor was linoleum, all he had to do was wipe, so as not to disturb anybody with the vacuum. They feel compelled to be careful about what they say so as not to upset the people around them or rock the boat. The images, presented at different scales on off-white paper, are slightly askew so as not to become confrontational. At the end, she decided to stick with the Main Street, so as not to be easily lost. Sold books should be returned early to Paddy or Dave so as not to have a rush on the final night. Show More Sentences A man took an LSD tab from someone at a party although he did not want it, so as not to let himself down before his peers. Chain mail alternated with steel plates that had been bent around the knight seamlessly so as not to impede his movement. Had staff consulted with the minister and agreed to feign communication breakdown so as not to have to deal with my awkward questions? There was nothing to do but sit very still on the perfect settee without leaning back so as not to dent it. With such a large roster, a lot of manoeuvrers have to be eliminated so as not to step on someone else's toes. She crammed the wad under a glass terrarium with a large, green turtle in it, who strained his neck so as not to miss anything. So its better to stay invested in the market so as not to miss out on a boom day. So as not to feel Time's horrible burden, one which breaks your shoulders and bows you down, you must get drunk without cease. I still have more hoovering to do, tho thought it best to leave it till morning so as not to annoy the neighbours! The law is so indulgent as not to bastardize the child, if born, though not begotten, in lawful wedlock. A simple thumbscrew secures the cord in place making sure that you have correct length as not to hinder your play. The type of tree will be chosen so as not to obstruct one's view or cause overcrowding. Our instructor is a bean sprout chewing yogic matriarch who speaks in hushed tones so as not to upset the alignment of her shakras. You have to direct them to a proper elevation and speed so as not to cause mid-air collisions. Pruning is best done in early spring so as not to affect flowering which occurs between May and July. We walked, mincingly at first so as not to kick the people in front of us in the crowd. When placing shim material, place a block of wood between the shim and the hammer so as not to damage the flooring. White lace curtains billowed out from the tall windows, and I felt I should take my shoes off so as not to stain the white carpet. In the wet conditions his visor had to be opened slightly so as not to mist up. I had to move fast so as not to get caught, but I managed to snag an oven mitt. Show More Sentences Fill in and level sitzmarks or other depressions so as not to create a hazard for others. I flew beside him, taking giant strides so as not to fall, until we came upon the Jeep, from the underneath of which Johnny's feet poked out. In undersowing, the seed is usually placed on top of the soil surface so as not to damage the already sown crop with a tool. He asked quietly in almost a murmur, shifting only slightly in his seat so as not to disturb his precious burden. But there always has to be at least one resolution unkept, so as not to upset the delicate balance of my low self-expectations. We did some other shopping while we were there, finishing up with the slow cooker so as not to have to carry it around for too long. I said nothing, so as not to spoil the evening, but I do not appreciate other people unloading their junk disguised as gifts on us. We managed to clean up before we called for help so as not to look conspicuous but, boy! I always ask myself who can still read such books, and how needful it is to read them so as not to lose touch. Parades run over several weekends, so as not to clash with other parades in neighbouring areas. Similarly, ask a roomful of Pagan solitaries what their religion is, and you are as likely as not to get a similar number of answers. So as not to end this on an entirely sour note, there have been films worth looking forward to this season. The light signals are done with the beam shining below your buddy's line of sight, so as not to ruin his night vision. Your other children, in particular, may try to deal with their pain alone so as not to burden you with additional worries. I slipped into the house and into my room so as not to spoil their party, though I couldn't resist peeping through the blinds. It is understood the service could have been held at the dead of night, so as not to upset mourners attending other cremations. He went to the kitchen and boiled water, then took the letter and steamed the envelope open so as not to damage it. All the work getting to that goal may not advance your position at all and the extra stones are likely as not to hurt you. Flushing a bit upon catching herself staring at him, Meira lowered her head quickly so as not to be noticed. I went over the crest with my orderly, asking the stretcher-bearers to follow at intervals so as not to attract fire. Show More Sentences We want the government to set the price of goods and guarantee a minimum wage so as not to put profits above the needs of the people. I slowed to a walk when I got into the hall, so as not to wake anyone whose room I passed. I didn't reveal my earlier transgressions so as not to make him an accessory after the fact. But it is a policy that must be pursued on the quiet so as not to spook the country's growing legion of foreign creditors. She's only good at sitting up for two or three hours before she needs to lie down so I try to time these things so as not to wear her out. When using fresh berries in cakes, you must fold them in very gently so as not to bruise them, which will result in the glorious colour bleeding into the mixture. The official spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to harm future access to those embattled communities. So far in the States, he has eschewed the roaring, pumping, and scolding so as not to antagonize his new teammates and opponents. When partition came in 1947, the Pashtun demanded the redrawing of the old borders of the Raj so as not to bisect their homeland. That statement is so asinine as not to deserve any response from me. I will dust carefully round my sitting hen's eggs so as not to move them. She mentally scolded herself for being so stupid so as not to watch the time and she made a promise with herself that she would never make that mistake again. He touched his forelock as though in salute and watched as she tripped daintily out of the stables, lifting her skirts an inch or two so as not to muddy them. So as not to spoil it I've hidden the text as white though, so if you want to see it you need to drag your mouse across the blank looking area below. The religious themes are cleverly handled so as not to appear preachy or judgemental, while the coming-of-age material is frank but never voyeuristic. One explanation for why the White House was not interested was so as not to tip off Sunni insurgents in Iraq. I used to feel so hopeless that I was like Tom Thumb who has to hide under a chair so as not to be trodden on. Look for soft wicking materials in areas that make contact with your skin, and a belt that's wider at the back and tapered toward the front so as not to dig into the hips. Using a procedure they will not make public so as not to give the game away to local ne'er-do-wells, they then freed the red-faced guard from the rear section of the van. Each time I picked up a book I looked shiftily around, holding it out in front of me at head height, so as not to appear like a person about to steal. Show More Sentences Shanghai men also use perfume, and they use it with great care, so as not to leave any overpowering aroma even though they have little body odour to hide. We grasped kelp to anchor us, so as not to be taken out in the backwash, and clambered over its slimy fronds to the jumble of boulders that constituted the beach. Let's discount dog almanacs and tree almanacs and almanacs that predict the best day to harvest the crop so as not to upset the children of the corn. What can you do so as not to leave behind what obsesses you? I arrived in Muker at 7am, the sun was out, so I lathered myself in sun cream so as not to get burned, ten minutes later the rain had washed all the sun cream off again. So as not to die, in lieu of any of these offerings, I decide to go searching for coffee. That's why, dare I say, the anchorperson has always got to stand back, even at the risk of seeming a little cold-blooded at times, so as not to impose our emotions on others. And, of course, it recommends keeping screen time limited, so as not to supplant other, real-world play and exploration. He plucked them and flushed the feathers carefully, so as not to block up the toilets and draw attention. Remove the shoe moldings, trim pieces, door thresholds, and floor grates carefully, using a pry bar and a scrap of wood for a leverage wedge so as not to mar the baseboard. This is just as likely as not to be due to a badly organised office. Naturally, most will want to witness this spectacle with an audience, so as not to miss the rice, toilet paper and lines being shouted out by various enthusiasts. She lay as still as she could so as not to madden her captors. These specialty rooms include a crib, changing table and miniature hangers, with a TV armoire positioned as not to disturb baby during naptime. Let me, however, entreat of you, above all things, to remember my ball, and do not let them oversit the thing so as not to get to it. She then leaps away so as not to leave an olfactory trail, and the leverets disperse once more. The word vindex was removed from coins so as not to remind the public of rebellious Vindex. In rare cases a linguist may represent phonemes with abstract symbols, such as dingbats, so as not to privilege any one allophone. So as not to appear disbelieving, they opted to respond quotationally, to offer literal citation of chapter and verse. The king was neither so shallow, nor so ill advertised, as not to perceive the intention of the French king. Show More Sentences And it's certainly kinder to consumers to restrict their choices so as not to befuddle them. So as not to insult the sensibilities of their visitors, Dick's personnel untacked these 'decorator items and stored them neatly away. They are a razorblade profile, so as not to block the view of the other constituents. If you do have to drive through the water, ensure you take it slowly so as not to create a bow wave that could go over the bonnet. But they have nothing on the male pectoral sandpiper which avoids sleeping for weeks so as not to miss out on any mating opportunities. Cafes that once sold traditional fried English breakfasts are as likely as not to have devised a menu involving muesli, skimmed milk and a decaf. Keep candles unscented for the dinner table, so as not to overpower the Christmas feast. It was easy to dissimulate and disperse these modest purchases in such a way as not to excite the cupidity of any passing patrols. Thou wilt not be, either so little absent as not to whet our appetites, nor so long as to fainten the heart. In the third, I say what it is I purpose to speak so as not to be impeded by faintheartedness. The locker of the trapped chest must be careful, so as not to spring the trap. The British government emphasised the importance of security, so as not to imperil its negotiations with the United States. The seats are designed to withstand strong forces so as not to break or come loose from their floor tracks during turbulence or accidents. The decor in some instances was austere so as not to detract from worship. So as not to be proven a liar, Khrushchev phoned back to Russia demanding that a statue of Nikitin be built immediately, before Nehru's state visit to Russia. At the same time, King William instructed the Dutch and English colonies in America not to supply the Scots' settlement so as not to incur the wrath of the Spanish Empire. The lioness has to creep up behind her prey so as not to be noticed. Muslims are also discouraged from wearing clothing with distracting images and symbols so as not to divert the attention of those standing behind them during prayer. He then gave us a step-dance, so as not to dwell too long on one subject. Neysa kept her ears unperked, so as not to give away her interest. Show More Sentences The relocation of the government and the civil service was also planned but would only have occurred if necessary so as not to damage civilian morale. We left quietly so as not to disturb the widow's pensiveness. Despite this, Urdu was chosen as a token of unity and as a lingua franca so as not to give any native Pakistani language preference over the other. The Canadian Hansard records make note of the language used by the members of parliament, so as not to misinterpret the words of the person who has the floor. Examples from Classical Literature I skirted the town, therefore, so as not to meet with the full blast of the riot. I stuffed myself with bread so as not to dream of turbot, asparagus, and suchlike. I wish you would row as carefully as you can, Neddie, so as not to jostle them much. The residuary mass should not be heated red hot, so as not to impair its porosity or its ready affinity for carbonic acid. The cobra then gave the girl three stones, and bade her tie them into the corner of her saree so as not to lose them. Who is so devoid of egotism as not to like to tell his own adventures to sympathizing beauty? And when was ever a mood so out of sorts, a heart so imbittered as not to thaw out and laugh if leb Narr played one of his pranks. Will you oblige me so far as not to appear in the dress of Tancred to-night? Special care should be taken that taxation is so adjusted as not to penalise parenthood in the socially valuable middle class. You see, I have taken the topgallant sails off the brig, so as not to be seen. There was no mariner who sailed the seas so insignificant as not to be hailed by Esther. The town is so pent in by hills as not to be seen until one has passed under the triumphal arch by which it is entered. How could she forget it so as not to be reminded of it by a misspelt version? On the one hand, schizogony may be so limited in extent as not to cause appreciable injury to the host. She had just taken the class, and was so unfortunate as not to be acquainted with their names. When we were mining, we lived in separate tents, so as not to intrude our obnoxiousness on each other. It was pitch-dark, and Nat kept close behind, so as not to run into anything. We shut down some of the power, so as not to outspeed them, and took out after them. Outside the mits we wore an outer covering of windproof material, so as not to wear them out too quickly. But I am so ignorant as not to know the original and cotemporary authority. Show More Sentences Of course, one should be cautious here, so as not to seem merely puritanical or Pecksniffian. She pulled the eiderdown about her head so as not to cry out so loudly that she would be heard. They should be removed from the box when being stained so as not to spot or stain the burlap. Jack helped me in and then I balanced his effort so as not to capsize again. She restrained herself so as not to say too much, but really it was angering her. Slowly, so as not to attract attention, Raoul drew back from the graveside. Pare off as thin as possible the rind of a lemon, or of a Seville orange, so as not to cut off any of the white with it. In this case the manure should be applied so as not to impair the quality of the herbage. Will a bar magnet, used in Bell telephone, lose its power to such a degree as not to work? Since yesterday, when I heard of it, I have been so horror-struck as not to be able to write to you. Nor was he so bemused by fear as not to reflect that, whatever Flavia asked, Asgill would do. The bitterness of the hop is so mellowed with the malt, as not to predominate. Do they imagine at home that I am so inexpert in the theory of drama as not to know this? By good fortune, too, she was naturally so peculiar in appearance as not to show disfigurement like any other woman. Could eyes be made so dull as not to light to your poetic touch, Andie? He must understand his position, so as not to bungle the thing. Mr Bloom, chapfallen, drew behind a few paces so as not to overhear. The chenille must pass through the material freely, so as not to draw it. The plants must be handled with care, so as not to disturb the cions. They should be so located as not to contaminate the water supply. Show More Sentences Travel by easy stages, and during the coolth, so as not to tire yourself. She came home from the seashore a week earlier so as not to miss it. Half front your line that way so as not to let them enfilade you. On his walk he observed the girls from a long distance, though they had been so occupied with their difficulties of passage as not to notice him. Pierre, carefully stretching his neck so as not to touch the quilt, followed her suggestion and pressed his lips to the large boned, fleshy hand. Fill carefully so as not to slop the sides, and serve at once. This reflected the legend that Amazons cauterized one breast so as not to interfere with their javelin throws. She passed quickly by, so as not to seem to be spying on them. None so poor, none so wretched, as not to succour and shelter her. He beckoned to the little boy they called Jan, whispered to him, and presented him with a paper snake, gently, so as not to startle him. No child of nature so simple, in these days, as not to recognize a Kodak. The mycelium is usually buried in the matrix, so as not to be conspicuous. This is my first manly prudence, that I allow myself to be deceived, so as not to be on my guard against deceivers. If she has any to spare, it's as likely as not to be wasted on her good-for-nothing husband. There is no hamlet so small as not to be touched by their ramifications. As she was also so white as not to be known as of colored lineage, without a critical survey, and her child was white also, it was much easier for her to pass on unsuspected. As one replaces an object of insecure equilibrium, so he carefully replaced his belief on its shaky pedestal and carefully stepped back from it so as not to shake or upset it. This was not so good a thing, I admit, as not to leave me to judge that what, essentially, made nothing else much signify was simply my charming work. Another, an eyeless drone with no feelers, said that all brood-cells should be perfect circles, so as not to interfere with the grub or the workers. 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