Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [conj] it [was/were] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | The auditors said in their certificate that they had used one " methodology " rather than another and that it was not clear from the clause in the lease which methodology they should use . |
| 2 | I knew this was muddled and that it was not quite what I wanted to say , but I felt better for saying it . |
| 3 | If I were reasonably satisfied that , other things being equal , substantially fewer persons would be murdered if the death penalty were available than if it were not , I should have opposed its abolition and would support its restoration . |
| 4 | The document left many questions unanswered and when it was not endorsed by any major party figure it slid into oblivion . |
| 5 | The Court of Appeal held that his dismissal was fair and that it was not vitiated by a failure to consult him over the reorganisation . |
| 6 | John and Norma were escorted out of Jeffrey Archer 's Bridal Suite and back to their own and since it was not safe to leave the hotel , Lady Thatcher accompanied them , as she wanted to talk to them about the progress of her Foundation . |