Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] [was/were] in no [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And now the effort would be wasted , since its subject was in no condition to be either offended or amused . |
| 2 | At the trial of the action in 1979 Reeve J declined to take into account the supervening spinal disease and awarded damages on the basis that the plaintiff had been capable of light work , not on the basis that he had been incapable of work since 1976 in consequence of a disease for which his employers were in no way responsible . |
| 3 | His enthusiasm was in no way aroused by the prospect of being blown up honourably with the ladies and gents . |
| 4 | Those around him anxious to please and do his bidding were in no doubt as to what he wanted and desperately sought a solution at any price that would satisfy their commander-in-chief . |
| 5 | His father was in no position to fight him . |
| 6 | My landlord and his servant were in no hurry to help , and could not have climbed the cellar steps more slowly , but luckily a woman , who I supposed was the housekeeper , rushed into the room to calm the dogs . |
| 7 | But Bobby Robson said last night that his fitness was in no doubt . |
| 8 | ‘ I knew your modesty was in no danger . ’ |