Sentence examples for in order not to upset from inspiring English sources

I offered to help her, but did not reveal that I had recognized her in order not to upset her.

One is that in a calendar crowded by state and national elections, painful reform, however necessary, is deferred in order not to upset potential voters.

They claimed that the British government refrained from criticising Saudi human rights abuses, even when British citizens were involved, in order not to upset the arms sales.

"I don't lie willy-nilly, but there are times in life when it's morally sound to do so, in order not to upset or offend someone.

In order not to upset the feelings of his long-term personal friend, Hoeness was keen to keep the advanced nature of the Guardiola talks secret until springtime, but Sky Italia's report late on Monday about an agreement being reached forced their hand.

Gregg's Replacement: In order not to upset the applecart in the Senate, the Governor of New Hampshire has apparently agreed to appoint a Republican to Gregg's vacated seat.

Usually such events upset me, and I usually hide in order not to see what's going on.

They can continue to toe the line and not upset the powerful union apple cart, continue to hand out unsustainable salaries and pensions in order not to incur the wrath of officers like Mr. Huggins.

Meanwhile, there is something very zen about the policemen, who are happy with their lot in life and trying not to upset the natural order of things, and bear the satisfaction of that quite well.

People in those countries might even suppress their true feelings so as not to upset the social pecking order.

She slips in 4 hand-cut ice cubes, careful not to upset the alcohol.