Example sentences of "be [verb] [prep] not [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not surprisingly these tribunals have been criticized as not being independent of the Ministry of Labour or of the Unemployment Assistance Board . |
| 2 | ‘ Nurses everywhere are saying that although they remain loyal to the NHS , they are frustrated by not being able to give patients the quality of care they need . |
| 3 | They must , therefore , be dismissed as not being good in themselves , or not to any considerable degree . |
| 4 | Would he be punished for not being sorry ? |
| 5 | Jon Gittens could be recalled after not being available for the cup-tie . |
| 6 | But listen , you must n't think I 'm wearying about not being able to paint any more . |
| 7 | Full colour : ‘ Listen , you must n't think I 'm wearying about not being able to paint any more , ’ says Mary Armour . |
| 8 | Britain 's toughest young offenders prison has been criticised for not being secure enough to take the most dangerous inmates . |
| 9 | If the group fails , the leader is criticized for not being strong enough ! |
| 10 | During the heavy defeat in Australia he was criticized for not being able to instil spirit into a losing team , and was fully aware of his shortcomings . |
| 11 | ‘ She was complaining at not being able to get through because my number was engaged and I said I 'd been talking to you . |