Example sentences of "is [adv] to say [conj] it is " in BNC.
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| 1 | To claim that explanation in geography can go no further is only to say that it is inadequate to its task , and ignores the fact that many geographers are going further : |
| 2 | The intervening years have not seen any revision , but this is not to say that it is not both necessary and desirable . |
| 3 | This is not to say that it is nonsensical , in the context of the constitution of the United Kingdom , to speak of ‘ civil rights ’ or ‘ civil liberties ’ . |
| 4 | This is not to say that it is an undesirable practice if the interests of the patient will not be adversely affected by any consequential delay . |
| 5 | That is not to say that it is enough to do deliberate actions which , in fact , obstruct ; there must be an intention that those actions should result in the further state of affairs to which I have been referring . ’ |
| 6 | That is not to say that it is out of touch with reality but that planning for the future requires thinking . |
| 7 | Which is also to say that it is not the case that there is no connection , or that a category mistake is involved in the mere comparison . |