Examples of 'not to do' in a sentence

Meaning of "not to do"

not to do: The phrase 'not to do' indicates the act of avoiding or refraining from doing something. It implies a deliberate decision or choice to abstain from a particular action or behavior

How to use "not to do" in a sentence

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Try not to do that in front of the customers.
You must promise not to do anything stupid.
Not to do so leaves the archives exposed to failure.
I would prefer not to do that just yet.
Not to do things that are below your station.
He should know not to do such stupid things.
Not to do the same work that my forefathers did.
Tom has advised me not to do that anymore.
Let s not to do the same mistake twice.
Tom is wise enough not to do such a thing.
Best not to do this out in the open.
Tom has been told not to do that here.
I promise not to do anything without asking permission.
Tom has been asked not to do that again.
Not to do so might be seen as a form of indirect discrimination.

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I would prefer not to do it over the phone.
Not to do me the favor of letting me have mine.
I caution all of you not to do anything reckless.
And not to do other things ever again.
I have told you not to do those chores.
But not to do slovenly work and jabber.
I thought we decided not to do anything with that.
You have to tell me what to do or what not to do.
Told you not to do that shit here.
They watch me so they know what not to do.
Promise not to do this at the summer camp.
They mean to do good and not to do harm.
They used not to do that at that time.
Every fiber in my body was telling me not to do this.
I will try not to do any permanent damage.
I suppose you are trying to tell me not to do this.
I told you not to do the jazz squares.
You have done everything he asked you not to do.
We decided not to do a lot of guitars on this one.
I just did that to show you what not to do.
I warned you not to do anything without telling me.
There are always a million reasons not to do something.
I was afraid not to do exactly what she wanted.
You are doing it cos you are too proud not to do it.
We decided not to do it and to wait till tonight.
Subject explanation what to do and what not to do.
What matters is not to do what a skunk does.
Never tell me what to do and what not to do.
I will try not to do anything sensible with it.
But my mother begged him not to do anything.
I told him not to do this ridiculous show.
You know freddie told me not to do this.
I told you not to do anything without my order.
You have got to tell him not to do it.
I try not to do things that are against nature.

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