Example sentences of "was n't [adj] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was n't late for that meal in Hampstead . ’ |
| 2 | As I understand it from what was said at Edingley it was n't necessary for these buses to go to Norwood Gardens because they were well served without . |
| 3 | For me , that was n't bad for any day with a ‘ y ’ in it . |
| 4 | ‘ Your virginal shyness when we were in bed together … ’ he began to go on , but Fabia just was n't ready for this conversation — she doubted that she ever would be . |
| 5 | His eyes were on her , but Shelley was n't ready for any attempts at reconciliation . |
| 6 | He frowned and his eyes darkened dangerously and Ruth thought she had misjudged her timing and he was n't ready for any thoughts of their future together . |
| 7 | The machine was n't fit for this purpose so he had to good case to go back to Dixons and ask either for a replacement or his money back . |