Example sentences of "not [be] [adj] [prep] this " in BNC.
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| 1 | Education has not been immune from this process , and some would argue that it has helped to create new social divisions . |
| 2 | What the authorities failed to realise was that in the few years since the war had ended , aircraft design had moved forward a long way , and there had been a rapid development of jet aircraft of which Tank had little or no real experience — he had not been involved in this critical new phase . |
| 3 | Time has not been kind to this view either . |
| 4 | It was felt that to date such support had not been forthcoming in this region due to the prevailing indigenous political bias for private enterprise and to the lack of meaningful local government itself under direct rule . |
| 5 | The British , of course , have not been alone in this ; there is something in human nature which responds worshipfully to the sheer splendour of the Masai physical presence . |
| 6 | The large cities have not been happy with this position and various proposals have been made to meet their objections . |
| 7 | The newcomers , of course , have not been responsible for this loss of rural autonomy — indeed , they have been equally affected by the growing remoteness of decision-making . |
| 8 | This explains why the bare infinitive would not be possible in this context . |
| 9 | Occasional breakdowns in the training may not be uncommon at this stage , and you should make sure that the litter tray is available overnight or if you have to leave the puppy for a short time during the day . |
| 10 | For example , if the accused was reconnoitring a home preparatory to burglary , he may not be guilty of this offence if he picks up some ladders which he has found in the garden . |
| 11 | I can remember ge obtaining the collator 's cards erm and doing other enquiries but as to where that actual information came from I can not be sure at this time . |
| 12 | As I have not kept the programme I can not be sure about this . |
| 13 | Computing capacity in the world is roughly doubling ( in number and power ) every year , and the Third World will not be immune from this growth . |
| 14 | For once in your lives can yous not be nice in this house instead of bickering and fighting |
| 15 | You will not be disappointed with this disc and on registration will receive two extra4 volumes . |
| 16 | Would it not be appropriate for this situation to be remedied by putting Charles Darwin on a new £100 note to emphasise to the world , in these uncertain times , our tradition of change by evolution and not revolution ? |
| 17 | A ‘ liveable ’ street must not have fast or heavy traffic , or else it will be abandoned to transport , even though its design may not be appropriate for this use . |
| 18 | Developing specific goals to implement your objectives is not necessary and may not be practical at this point , but you will need to do that eventually . |
| 19 | The bride 's parents should not be present at this stage . |
| 20 | Platt said : ‘ If Birmingham can get at them , they can knock them out of their stride because Bari will not be used to this sort of opposition . ’ |
| 21 | It is a choice that is fully there for us to make at the same time and in the same fashion as other countries , except that we have the additional option of deciding that it would not be right for this country . |
| 22 | Sir Denys had little doubt that the coming months seem set to be as difficult as 1991 was for most countries , ‘ It would not be prudent at this stage to attempt to predict when recovery might begin ’ , he said , ‘ But when it comes , it is very likely to be gradual ’ . |
| 23 | Do not be alarmed by this trend but always warn the parents that it is a possibility . |
| 24 | It can not be upset by this court . ’ |
| 25 | Not , I may say , that almost any other post would not be preferable to this one ! ’ |
| 26 | A more refined gradation of offences could not be worse in this respect , and might improve the fairness of the labels and sentences imposed on sexual offenders . |
| 27 | The spotlight may not be full on this time round but Langbaurgh is still a key result to watch out for . |
| 28 | A single order may not be sufficient for this latter aim , and it is advisable to go back to the shelves some months after the new stock has reached them and decide whether a further order is necessary . |
| 29 | It will probably be very untidy ( and you may need that ability to cope with unfamiliar attitudes ) but you should not be concerned at this stage with what it looks like , only what it does . |
| 30 | It is quite normal , however , for a bitch to consume the faeces of her pups , so do not be concerned in this case . |