Sentence examples for be not to from inspiring English sources

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become not to

seem not to

becomes not to

proved not to

associates not to

The phrase "be not to" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is a negation of the phrase "to be" and is often used in a formal or poetic style. It is commonly used to express restriction, prohibition, or impossibility. Example: "This gift is not to be opened until Christmas morning." (expressing prohibition) "His dream of becoming an astronaut was not to be, as he failed the physical exam." (expressing impossibility) "The use of cell phones in the library is not to be allowed." (expressing restriction)

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My advice would be not to write until after 35.

The Guardian - Books

A photographer's philosophy should be not to have one".

The New York Times - Arts

My preference would be not to take a year off".

The New York Times - Sports

If it be not to come, it will be now.

The New York Times

The goal of policy should be not to displace markets, but to make them work better.

The New York Times

And just how biodegradable will the new Filligent filters be (not to mention the packaging)?

The New York Times

The message coming out of government this morning seems to be not to panic.

The Guardian

How silly would we be not to pick up the message?

The Guardian

They should be – not to attract applause but to ensure that these efforts continue.

The Guardian

The point of the game seemed to be not to catch the "taxis".

The New York Times

Our only right in this regard should be not to be lied about.

The Guardian - Opinion

More suggestions(15)

caught not to

looks not to

committed not to

kept not to

looked not to

expressed not to

maintained not to

views not to

required not to

became not to

brought not to

seemed not to

advised not to

be stopped to

be prohibited to

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