Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] [prep] no [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And there had to be freedom of speech and publication , for without these the freedom of association is of no use . |
| 2 | His Honour Judge Morrell did not rule on the bank 's main contention , which was that since a guarantee card guarantees cheques and a forged cheque is not in fact a cheque , the card is of no significance at all in a transaction if the signature on the cheque is forged , though this is obviously an alternative approach . |
| 3 | As far as I 'm concerned , a Tarot card is of no use unless it fits one of those hole-in-the-wall banks , preferably on somebody else 's account . |
| 4 | Industry is in no position to undertake a surcharge on its costs , and will probably reply , as it has just done on the question of arts funding , that industrial sponsorship is a supplement to government funding : it is not available as a substitute for it . |
| 5 | Doctors and nurses are sometimes too busy to worry about the finer points and a woman in labour is in no position to argue . ’ |
| 6 | It should be obvious that the review is in no way comprehensive — even of current literature . |
| 7 | But the cyclist was under no obligation to give the constable his name and address , and although the constable is perfectly at liberty to ask his questions , the citizen is under no obligation to answer them . |
| 8 | To suggest we should ignore such a sign is as irrational as saying that the blue-black line which appears on the gums due to chronic lead poisoning is of no significance because it does n't cause any pain or discomfort . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , the high status of the woman 's influence is in no way diminished . |
| 10 | He has also asked us to make it clear that this plan is in no sense intended to be fixed and final . |
| 11 | The Queen is under no obligation to restore the number of Knights Companions to the customary 24 , but the feeling is that she will . |
| 12 | If there are not enough lawyers , or they are not in the right place , knowing that a solicitor can be of assistance is of no value . |
| 13 | The general validity of the argument concerning the allocative power of ownership is in no doubt . |
| 14 | Since a large whisker is in no way different from any other crystal except in size it must also be a general explanation of the strength and weakness of all brittle crystals . |
| 15 | Embarrassment is under no obligation to be comic , though it is most naturally that , and as a fictional theme it is of inexhaustible power and seemingly unending appeal . |
| 16 | ‘ This process is in no sense a divorce between the Labour Party and the trade union movement . |
| 17 | This consent is presumed in the absence of evidence to be contrary and withdrawal of consent is of no effect until that withdrawal is brought to the notice of the person taking the goods — Factors Act , section 2(3) and 2(4) . |
| 18 | The point is in no way irreverent or anarchistic . |
| 19 | The room is of no consequence . |
| 20 | Finniston is in no doubt that making decisions and seeing them implemented properly are the most important aspects of a chairman 's job . |
| 21 | The hon. Gentleman is in no position to talk about opt-outs , considering that his party has opted out of every necessary decision to assist this country in the past 10 years and has backed every inflationary wage claim , every piece of trade union militancy and every policy that would do damage to Britain and its future . |
| 22 | The hon. Gentleman is in no position to make any of those comments . |
| 23 | So that the right hon. Gentleman is in no doubt , I tell him that I have no plans to raise the top rate of tax or the level of national insurance contributions . |
| 24 | Because this day is like no other . |
| 25 | Whether or not it has any prospect of success this court is in no position to determine , but while it remains alive we do not consider that the judgment of this court can be described as final within the meaning of rule 2 ( a ) . |
| 26 | This court is in no way prejudging any defence of justification which may hereafter be raised in those libel proceedings . |
| 27 | ‘ Hypnotically-produced evidence is of no use at all unless strong independent corroborating evidence comes to light . ’ |
| 28 | Similarly , overachieving can be an addiction if the achievement is to no purpose or gratification while at the same time the costs to other relationships may be so high as to be catastrophic . |
| 29 | If differential achievement is of no importance after all , then subtleties of interpretation need not be seriously debated and girls ' experiences would hardly be worth exploring . |
| 30 | I can advise you that Education is in no position to provide additional school places at primary and at secondary level for a number of years and should not have to defend their position against a continual demand to cope with the pupil product of yet another 30 houses , particularly if approval of Colt Hill precipitates approval of the Region 's and any other like sites in the area . |