Example sentences of "[verb] not [be] [adj] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To often we have heard of buildings that have been put under capital expenditure and then the revenue has not been available for their use . |
| 2 | At dusk , it has not been unknown for us to traipse round the dykeside field boundaries collecting slugs , a pretty grisly business . |
| 3 | ‘ Do n't be sorry for me , I do n't want your pity ! ’ |
| 4 | Do n't be unprepared for your honeymoon , choose from this selection of useful things to help your trip run smoothly . |
| 5 | It had not been necessary for him to be there . |
| 6 | The taxation in itself , however heavy , could hardly have sparked off so violent a conflagration if conditions had not been appropriate for it . |
| 7 | If they had been advised as to the necessity for clear offers in writing with terms set out from the bank , their case is that they would have taken that advice , they would have waited for the bank offer and if and when it had not been suitable for them they would not have exchanged and their case is also that er once things had gone er very badly wrong and they wanted to get out of the contract if they had been advised as to the way out er then er they would have been er of that , they would have served notice and they would have got out of the contract . |
| 8 | Raynor paused , looking down into the half-closed eyes , and saw Grainne smile , and saw , as well , that despite her apparent tranquillity , she had been nervous , and that it had not been easy for her to come to his room . |
| 9 | It had not been easy for him to gain readmission . |
| 10 | Walesa , who attended this session , said afterwards that in order to prove that the new constitution had not been tailor-made for him he would resign as soon as it came into force . |
| 11 | She took a step backwards , and suddenly he realized that it had n't been easy for her to come here . |
| 12 | Viking justice had n't been renowned for its leniency , she recollected . |
| 13 | ‘ These last two days have n't been easy for me . ’ |