Example sentences of "[noun] be not a " in BNC.
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| 1 | transition to turbulence is often inherently different from transition to chaos in simple systems ( i.e. systems with few degrees of freedom are not a good guide to those with very many ) |
| 2 | Even Father says the Germans are not a bad lot really . |
| 3 | Chelsea are not a particularly good team and they did not have to play well to win this often tedious match . |
| 4 | Attitudes are not a ‘ proximate determinant ’ in the technical sense , but it is useful to discuss the issues in the context of family planning . |
| 5 | If untraceable shareholders are not a significant problem , it may be possible to dispense with advertisements . |
| 6 | A second answer is that long working hours are not a cause of housework dissatisfaction because they are an expected part of the housewife role . |
| 7 | Unfortunately , despite my advice to the Museum , the teeth are not a true representation of the teeth on the original FX760 ‘ GA- ? ’ . |
| 8 | However , communication links between the trainee and the trainer via a computer are not a substitute for the two-way conversation and observation which normally takes place in a class-room . |
| 9 | The bicycle has its own unique characteristics and cyclists are not a homogeneous group , they are people of a wide age range , cycling ability , experience , and traffic judgement , who are cycling for a variety of different reasons . |
| 10 | ( Remember , interviewers are not a random sample of the general population . ) |
| 11 | ‘ But these contracts are not a firm indication of who is going to India this winter and who is not . ’ |
| 12 | It 's quite surprising really , because you see the dockers at Sharpness are not a militant bunch anyway and the last thing I anticipated was a walk out by their guys this morning . |
| 13 | Hats are n't a great idea — they make life very difficult for the cameraman because you ca n't see the face underneath ( which in some cases might be an advantage ) . |
| 14 | I will argue later in Chapter 6 that powerless groups are not a small minority especially when we realize that the cherished pattern of lifetime employment applies to barely 30 per cent of labour , within which there are only a tiny percentage of women . |
| 15 | Etiquette and good manners are not a middle-class pastime or an optional extra for nice people . |
| 16 | GUIDELINES ARE NOT A CURE-ALL |
| 17 | Other fish with the fry are not a good idea , there is a danger of predation , and they would increase the level of metabolic wastes . |
| 18 | Similarly , bathrooms that can only be reached through a bedroom are not a good idea if you have guests in the bedroom which does not adjoin the bathroom . |
| 19 | Though most cases of conversion at common law fall within the categories of taking or abusing possession , such acts on the part of the defendant are not a necessary element in liability provided he has dealt with the goods in a way inconsistent with the plaintiff 's rights , such as signing a delivery order for goods which are delivered under that order . |
| 20 | Nevertheless , the lyrics are the only thing which spoil the flavour , rambling on without saying much , and ‘ Apple Green ’ is proof that the Brothers are n't a spent force just yet . |
| 21 | Nevertheless , the lyrics are the only thing which spoil the flavour , rambling on without saying much , and ‘ Apple Green ’ is proof that the Brothers are n't a spent force just yet . |
| 22 | ( d ) if the market in the target 's shares is illiquid , a small discount to market value may succeed on the basis that market trades are not a reliable barometer in any event and an offer represents the only feasible exit for investors ; and |
| 23 | Experiments with animals are not a feature of homoeopathic research and many people feel that it is ethical to carry out such studies only if the animals are to benefit , as in veterinary medicine . |
| 24 | And he says our own economic worries are n't a good enough excuse . |
| 25 | ABOVE Microchip implants are not a visible means of recognition . |
| 26 | Sometimes I wonder if the inspirational ideas of the seers are not a transcendent food — an ethereal substance blown on soft winds from heaven . |
| 27 | But can we be sure that the last three decades of sustained growth in crime are not a recording phenomenon ( Bottomley and Pease , 1986 ) ? |
| 28 | U2 are not a pop group like The Undertones , although their music is driven and energised by exactly the same instinctive romantic desire — wish fulfilment . |
| 29 | U2 are not a politically and musically aggressive rock group , but they do n't ignore morals or values . |
| 30 | But with production set at only 300 vehicles this year , limousines are not a priority . |