Example sentences of "[be] [not/n't] [vb pp] to [be] a " in BNC.
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1 | Private passions are not assumed to be a universal , biologically determined category ( they are of unknown origin , not assumed to be necessarily identical across different cultures ) . |
2 | The points set out below are not intended to be a full explanation of the intricacies of the acquisition of premises and their use as a catering enterprise ; they are designed to illustrate some of the legal issues involved . |
3 | It is important to understand — this is too often misunderstood — that access funds are not intended to be a replacement for the social security benefits to which most students are no longer entitled . |
4 | While such accounts may lack the flexibility of traditional savings accounts and are not intended to be a substitute , they do , nevertheless , offer better rates of interest on smaller investments as well as a cheque book facility for transferring funds . |
5 | It is important to note that these criteria are not intended to be an exhaustive definition of the public interest . |
6 | They are at pains to insist that they are not called to be a denomination . |
7 | You are not come to be a companion to me . ’ |
8 | Yes — but you are not expected to be a nurse . |
9 | LIBRA You are not considered to be a selfish person by nature . |
10 | PROPERTY stocks and high interest rates are not thought to be a good combination . |
11 | I went into this field and I sat there and cried for hours in this pouring rain and I suddenly thought to myself , ‘ This is ridiculous , this is no good — you 're not meant to be an actor , you 're meant to be something else — a comedian . ’ |
12 | The projected dividends were not intended to be a forecast . |
13 | Lord Simonds stated : The transfer of assets aimed at by the Section is not expressed to be a transfer to a person resident or domiciled out of the United Kingdom . |
14 | In general , the idea of forming anything more than a temporary joint household with one or other spouse 's parents is not seen to be a serious option . |
15 | The example auditors ' reports given in the exposure draft are unlikely to help narrow the expectations gap because they do not include references to the inherent limitations of financial reporting and , in particular , to the need to recognise that the balance sheet is not intended to be a statement of a company 's net worth and that there can not be a guarantee that the company will survive as a going concern . |
16 | the balance sheet is not intended to be a statement of the company 's net worth ; |
17 | It is not intended to be a substitute for discussion with medical staff and we recommend that where possible you also talk to your doctor about your treatment wishes . |
18 | You do n't have to be a historian to know a pretty flower when you see one , and although this is not intended to be a text book — there is more than enough literature available to fulfil that function — I do suggest that your enjoyment of roses can be enhanced by knowing just a little about the many different kinds , and such matters as why they are cultivated in certain ways , why they are pruned , and so on — and to see a strange word , and know what it means ! |
19 | Although homoeopathic remedies can be purchased in shops without prescription , this book is not intended to be a ‘ D.I.Y . |
20 | His fishhouse is not intended to be a shop — casual callers are not the norm — and the majority of his sales go to fellow fanatics at shows . |
21 | I will not add any further details , since this is not intended to be a technical article , and in any case loco fans will know the details very well already . |
22 | Thus an express term that a transaction is not intended to be a lease but is intended to be a licence will not be given effect ( Street v Mountford [ 1985 ] AC 809 ) . |
23 | The heart of the study is an examination of state railways in two countries , Britain and Spain , but it is not intended to be a book primarily ‘ about railways ’ . |
24 | The proposition is not intended to be an advertising slogan or headline , but the clearest propositions are likely to come close to this . |
25 | This is not intended to be an exhaustive list and throughout the observations the main questions in the HMI 's mind are : Is the range of work suitable for the children ? |
26 | This is not intended to be an exhaustive checklist of the regulatory requirements of either the Yellow Book or Blue Book . |
27 | This book is not intended to be an authoritative textbook . |
28 | R.5(6) provides that a shareholder shall not exercise any voting rights in respect of any share held in breach of any part of R.5 — a breach could come about either because a shareholder is not permitted to be a shareholder or because a shareholder is holding for another person who is not permitted to be a beneficial owner . |
29 | R.5(6) provides that a shareholder shall not exercise any voting rights in respect of any share held in breach of any part of R.5 — a breach could come about either because a shareholder is not permitted to be a shareholder or because a shareholder is holding for another person who is not permitted to be a beneficial owner . |
30 | Similarly , the common good ( or rather , that part of it defined by legal rules ) is not taken to be an objective category . |