Example sentences of "[pers pn] be n't [vb pp] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You are n't forced into unnatural ways of doing things just to satisfy DOS 's illogical structure and impoverished workarounds . |
| 2 | Sadly she was n't blessed with good health — in fact , neither was Mr Addison — and they had no children . |
| 3 | Noticing the way the young woman 's eyes had glazed over with undisguised longing , while he appeared faintly bored with the proceedings , Shannon had mentally given thanks for the fact that she was n't drawn to gorgeous , self-centred hunks like this one . |
| 4 | She was n't allowed in crowded places where there might be germs . |
| 5 | We met in London briefly earlier this year and had to make sure we were n't seen in public together . ’ |
| 6 | It 's the principle upon which all record companies would work if they were n't run by total bastards . |
| 7 | They were n't presented with ancient symbols of faith with powers to topple a tyranny . |
| 8 | They did n't er they they were n't used to industrial action I think it 's fair to say and er they did n't want they were n't quite sure whether you know they they might be taken over by cert well certain political f factions if you like . |
| 9 | Which really is n't right cos they were n't meant for young couples . |
| 10 | Before you buy furniture , make sure it is n't made from tropical hardwoods , unless from a sustainable source . |
| 11 | Much of it is n't recorded in great detail , so one is left to read between the lines about the activities that were involved . |
| 12 | When it is n't fitted with Genuine Porsche Parts . |
| 13 | It is n't designed for high volume output , but I would n't be at all upset to have one adorning my desk . |
| 14 | But he says he is n't hurt by gay slurs . |
| 15 | Oh nineteen sixties we , we introduced that with the blessing of the ambulance people as well , it was n't done without careful consideration , because erm we did n't want people to , to just erm introduce it without knowing what we were doing and ever since we used it it 's been a great blessing . |
| 16 | Incidentally , he was n't known as Chief Education Officer , he was Secretary for Education , he only became Chief Education Officer after the war but erm he was the Controller of Shift E and most of the education staff were on Shift E. |
| 17 | I did n't think it likely that John would be killed — after all , he was n't held by Islamic Jihad — but I felt the tension all the same . |