not do

Example Sentences

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“That is the only thing I’m betting on, that, at some point, a consensus will emerge and we’ll go, ‘Let’s not do this.’”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The issue is complicated by the fact that while many importers raised their prices, they often did not do so by enough to fully offset the cost of the tariffs.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Pay the extra money to fix the patio if it annoys you, and let go of your frustration around the guy who did not do the job properly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

We may not do fantastically in such scenarios, but we think we’ll at least do pretty well.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

There were rules, many rules, about what you could and could not do, as Mia and Pearl began to learn as they settled into their new home.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng