Example sentences of "[was/were] [art] [noun] [not/n't] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why were the coastguards not informed of the trip ? |
| 2 | I drafted a statement for the trade union , detailing the nature of their support for me and hinting at a readiness to take further action were the matter not resolved in days . |
| 3 | Were the term not tainted with pretension , probably ‘ performance artist ’ would be the label that suits her best . |
| 4 | A covenant prohibiting alterations has effect in relation to the installation and running of telecommunication systems as if it were a covenant not to alter without the landlord 's consent such consent not to be unreasonably withheld ( Telecommunications Act 1984 , s96 ) . |
| 5 | It would appear that these deep footings were an afterthought not decided upon until the embankment had been completed . |
| 6 | The Fenland ( covering Cambridgeshire , Isle of Ely , Huntingdonshire and the Soke of Peterborough ) was without a tutor-organiser from the time Frank Cossey resigned in July 1956 until the appointment of Robert Darby in July 1959 : here it was the decision not to reappoint in Essex following Collingwood 's departure at the end of 1957 which allowed the District to negotiate with the Ministry for a new tutor-organiser to be assigned to the Fenland instead . |
| 7 | Only in Prussia and the eastern border districts was the emancipation not revoked for the simple reason that the Junkers needed the Jews to operate between the Prussian nobles and the German peasants , and as go-betweens for the Prussian Poles . |
| 8 | There was some attempt made to reach agreement at the continuous disarmament talks but the only real progress was a pledge not to test in the Antarctic , a gesture of more value to the species Penguin than the species Man . |
| 9 | It was a lesson not lost on Klaus Hofsaess , the West German team captain , who said : ‘ It is absolutely necessary that Steffi plays doubles three or four times a year with a German player . ’ |
| 10 | It was a sensitivity not exercised in recent months . |
| 11 | Since his primary physicians did n't know to what degree his pulmonary disease was indeed perhaps reversible , there was no reason not to comply with Ron ’ s wish . |
| 12 | Coun Long said there was no reason not to apply for planning permission for the platform even though work would probably not begin until 1993 at the earliest . |