Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [verb] n't [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The technique had n't been discovered when the crime was committed . |
| 2 | They changed that , so the money er it 's a bit different than the Maxwell , the money has n't been erm a switched over to the Cayman Islands and all over the place , it 's it 's stayed in , in the but of course we 're told by the trustees and by our legal advice that nothing illegal 's taken place , the money 's been used to st er finance early voluntary retirement etcetera , etcetera . |
| 3 | He says the money has n't been following the patient . |
| 4 | ( Wendy is brought up from the hold and sees at a glance that the deck has n't been scrubbed for years . ) |
| 5 | The building had n't been touched in the war , the wine-cellar was intact and the whole atmosphere was one of joyousness and laughter . |
| 6 | She was approached by talking book company chief Clive Stanhope who tells me : ‘ I met Julie when she was in rep in the 60s in a comedy called The City Madam — she was marvellous but the play has n't been performed since . ’ |
| 7 | The silver has n't been polished for weeks . ’ |
| 8 | Dependent conditionals can initially be identified , as they have been here , as typified by the " if " statements we accept in connection with our standard causal beliefs- " If the switch had n't been flipped , the wipers would n't have started " , " Since the switch was flipped , the wipers started " , and the like . |
| 9 | It will be dark , which is troublesome , but the wind has n't been blowing so long . |
| 10 | A senior officer said someone could have died if the car had n't been stopped . |
| 11 | Ms Mackenzie first approached the Environmental Committee last May , but so far the result has n't been encouraging . |
| 12 | The programme has n't been allocated a slot yet , but late January looks likely — your branches will be informed . |
| 13 | But I do n't see that that 's any reason why the mail has n't been attended to . ’ |
| 14 | Only drink bottled water — check the seal has n't been broken — and use it to clean your teeth . |
| 15 | Oh , Osmond , come on , give me the tape do n't be out of order . |
| 16 | The horse had n't been mounted before , and it was n't restrained — beyond wearing a bridle and saddle . |
| 17 | And because the horse has n't been upset , it is more likely to be co-operative next time it is to be shod . |
| 18 | That afternoon in free time the sergeant stopped her , and told her the work had n't been done properly . |
| 19 | A because the work has n't been done What I 'm trying to do is er to say give a balanced approach which seems to me to reflect the County Council 's view that er you really ca n't do it on the basis of a a a quick subjective assessment , it really needs to be the result of a l of a detailed body of work . |
| 20 | Clearly er these are my personal comments because the issue has n't been debated by the council . |
| 21 | Rose thought the girl had n't been eating enough until she unclasped the bracelet and discovered the pus-stained square of lint beneath . |
| 22 | The girl had n't been born into this archiac world ; she had n't been prepared for a lover who was demanding and possessive , as Nicolo must have been . |
| 23 | The pub has n't been in use for several years . |
| 24 | And I it 's a difficult question and one I 'm not so sure has an answer er but I do n't feel that one can be in anyway specific about , the location of the new settlement certainly by district , cos the exercise has n't been done . |
| 25 | A man who raised the cash to buy a laser machine for a hospital is demanding his money back , because the equipment has n't been bought . |
| 26 | One song reveals the damaging influence on their minds of their sojourn in London : ‘ Soccer Fan ’ is a peon of praise to Everton 's midfield cruncher , Norman Whiteside. l CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Get Ahead ( Mercury ) You can tell that Curiosity Killed The Cat have n't been around for some time . |
| 27 | And we ca n't light a fire , the chimney has n't been swept . ’ |
| 28 | Of course , there 's usually a reason why the tax has n't been renewed . |
| 29 | He went bounding up the stairs , three or four at a time , praying to himself the room had n't been taken over by some amorous couple while he 'd been away , cursing himself for doubting her . |
| 30 | The lemonade had n't been touched . |