Examples of 'not to offend' in a sentence

Meaning of "not to offend"

not to offend - This phrase is used to express the intention or desire to avoid causing displeasure, resentment, or hurt feelings to someone

How to use "not to offend" in a sentence

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not to offend
We must be careful not to offend the naturals.
And not to offend him by one of my limbs.
I found the way not to offend him.
I try not to offend their convictions.
I am circuited to be logical and yet not to offend.
Oh you need not to offend your father.
You are already thinking how not to offend me.
I will try not to offend the old woman.
Walking on eggshells and trying not to offend.
Hence better not to offend the king.
I hope you know my intent is not to offend.
My intent is not to offend but to challenge.
I asked his opinion so as not to offend him.
I wish not to offend anyone or create any conflict.
I was just trying not to offend you.

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Be sure not to offend anyone with your comments.
Christ does not teach not to offend anyone.
I am trying not to offend the sensibility of gentler readers.
Doing everything we could not to offend anyone.
Be careful not to offend by showing disrespect.
I will do my best to try not to offend anyone.
So as not to offend the gods.
One intent of naturism nonetheless is not to offend.
She knows how not to offend anyone.
Not to offend any woman.
He always took care not to offend anyone.
Not to offend either of you.
It is they who need to be urged not to offend.
Be careful not to offend him.
I do not know when to and when not to offend.
Be careful not to offend her.
Not to offend one another.
I like to keep it clean so as not to offend anybody.
It was not to offend your people.
I will do anything not to offend ya.
I ask not to offend my family.
You must cover up so as not to offend.
Not to offend with words.
I was trying really hard not to offend your minister.
Not to offend you.
He ate it once not to offend you.
Not to offend him.
They are probably trying not to offend any religion.
This is not to offend anyone nor to elevate one above another.
Obama knows where not to offend his hosts.
Or try not to offend him since we do not have the same religion.
His intentions were not to offend anyone.
So as not to offend or unnerve.
I only came to your request not to offend you.
He was however careful not to offend the religious sensibilities of his countrymen.

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And you offend someone without meaning to
The sight of me did not offend her as a woman
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Examples of using Not
I am not really sure what that thing was
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I am not saying that you do not care
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