Example sentences of "[not/n't] be a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There has not been a better centre half in the country for the last 18 months . ’ |
| 2 | Phillips what a wonderful ball that almost turned out be there because er Crosby had it not been a better defender would have been in behind Whitlow . |
| 3 | A few are wondering whether to go at all , whether the festive season has not after all been too tiring , whether a night in slippers in front of the television with a bowl of soup might not be a wiser choice than the doubtful prospect of a crowded room . |
| 4 | There could not be a greater contrast in attitude . |
| 5 | It is my first appearance at the dispatch box in my new role , and it could not be a better issue . |
| 6 | But senior dental officer Sue Fuller said : ‘ There could not be a worse time than bedtime or before a day time nap to give sugar-loaded drinks like these . |
| 7 | But senior dental officer Sue Fuller said : ‘ There could not be a worse time than bedtime to give sugar-loaded drinks like these . |
| 8 | All the newspapers on the front of the stall were French and Harriet cursed herself for not being a better linguist . |
| 9 | He even castigated himself for not being a better example , more patient , gentler . |
| 10 | He is fit and there wo n't be a healthier-looking horse in the field . ’ |
| 11 | I know you now , and you ca n't be a stranger ever again . |
| 12 | For keen walkers , there could n't be a better holiday area — there are 350 km of well marked paths ! |
| 13 | ‘ There could n't be a better time to take up this job ’ , claims Marion Fry , Historic Scotland 's new Education Officer . |
| 14 | If you 're aiming to upgrade from your existing 286 machine , there could n't be a better choice . |
| 15 | She had always known that she must get away from him some time in order to reach Lori , and there could n't be a better opportunity . |
| 16 | With two more days of sunshine forecast , there wo n't be a better place to be this week than at New Road . |
| 17 | There could n't be a better way to start a season . |
| 18 | He felt sure there would n't be a better time to make what he called a good metsieh . |
| 19 | She said there could n't be a later as she was on duty with the Samaritans at nine , so it would have to be now . |
| 20 | There ca n't be a dirtier one than this because they 've started already . |
| 21 | Now Doherty , winner of the Regal Welsh Open and the Pontin 's Open , is looking forward to his first match as Irish champion and that could n't be a tougher one . |