Example sentences of "[vb mod] not be [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having obtained B , we now select a pivotal element in it for the next step ; the selection is arbitrary except that the element must be nonzero and must not be in the second row , which contains the unit . |
| 2 | Why , in other words , should perception be of the perceived object rather than any other object in the causal chain further back in the causal chain ; why every perception should not be of the Big Bang that started off the Universe . |
| 3 | Such a negative criterion could be that the parties should not be of the same sex , as could be the notion that one party should not be an animal . |
| 4 | They should not be in the first rank of share prices to be marked down , but would nevertheless be most unlikely to buck the market trend . |
| 5 | It should not be in the political arena ; it should be something on which we are all working together . ’ |
| 6 | You should not be in the same place as your mother . |
| 7 | They should n't be in the third division . |
| 8 | I know he 's been through a lot , I know you 're fond of him , but he and Sam should n't be in the same room together just now . ’ |
| 9 | Taking the early batches of eggs or fry away may interfere with the parents ' ability to raise later batches , so I leave a few batches with a new pair until they get the knack , which may not be at the first attempt . |
| 10 | This could well relate to the design of the hospital bed which may not be at the same height as the one with which the patient is familiar . |
| 11 | Funerals are very special occasions in the Dales , when people who may not be on the friendliest of terms would forget their differences for a while and come and pay their respects . |
| 12 | One must appreciate that with the passing of time all things progress ; what may have been of considerable interest to one generation may not be to the next . |
| 13 | With majority voting the European Commission and the Council of Ministers can put things through that may not be in the Labour Party 's and our interests . |
| 14 | A very strong impression , even now , is of a lack of diversity in the planning and delivery of activities in ways that may not be in the best interests of the children . |
| 15 | Tizard argues that her study , together with others , suggests that attempts to restore a child to his [ or her ] natural family may not be in the best interests of the child . |
| 16 | In any large firm the managers have considerable scope for indulging in actions which may not be in the best interests of the owners , or for allowing their subordinates a freer rein than might be in the owners ' interests . |
| 17 | 6.4 Non-competition It may not be in the best interests of the landlord or the tenant for there to be several units within a shopping centre being entitled to sell the same goods or services . |
| 18 | We may not be in the First Eleven , but we are a pretty strong team , Hazlitt , Charles Lamb , Beerbohm , Chesterton and Haverford Downs . |
| 19 | Drama training is under constant review through the accreditation system , so that standards are maintained and new developments assessed , and schools which may not be in the accredited list today may well be there soon . |
| 20 | As mentioned under clause 5.9 it may not be in the original tenant 's best interests for a subsequent guarantor to be able to limit its liability in this manner and therefore if the original guarantor negotiates such a limitation , a specific reference to it should be made in the guarantor 's covenants with care being taken that it is not a general limitation applicable to subsequent guarantors . |
| 21 | They may not be in the same class as the Springboks , but Namibia and Romania will be as heartily cheered by the tournament 's crowd when they make their appearances next year . |
| 22 | The chancel belonging to the rector may not be in the same style as the nave maintained by the parishioners , reflecting differences in wealth or involvement Even in those churches where the rector was a monastery , there may be a variety of interest displayed , from great ostentation where the monastery has been concerned to maintain its property , to neglect where the church is on a distant or poor estate , or where the monastery itself was poor . |
| 23 | ‘ We may not be in the same league as Servette but where we score over most teams is with our spirit . |
| 24 | If it does come , say the Swiss , it may not be until the second week in January . |
| 25 | There was then the suspense of waiting for it to come in , and my fear that we might not be on the right platform or that the Great Western had forgotten about it . |
| 26 | According to the new constitution , the Federal President ( to be elected by the legislature ) and Prime Minister might not be from the same republic . |
| 27 | In its reply the profession , while acknowledging its willingness to co-operate in the provision of relevant additional information , expressed concern that concentration on expenses and charges , while ignoring more important aspects of product and company selection such as the investment return , might not be in the best interests of consumers . |
| 28 | A win for Alinova in tomorrow 's Merchant Adventurers Maiden at York might not be in the same class but any success could prove vital in the battle for the champion jockey 's title . |
| 29 | Mervyn Whyte , secretary of the meeting told me today : ‘ At this point in time he 'll not be on the front row of the grid but Billy Nutt , the clerk of the course , and myself will be going through the speeds later today and deciding the grid positions . |
| 30 | ‘ I do n't say the man could not be of the highest value , if he did not ruin everything he touches with his implacable spleen . |