Example sentences of "not be in [det] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The proportions reported to have had difficulty with various aspects of caring for themselves ( getting in and out of a bath or shower , dressing and undressing , going to the toilet , washing and shaving , feeding themselves , making a hot drink , or needing help at night ) for a year or more before death was 87 per cent of those who had been in a residential home for a year or more , 60 per cent of those in for a shorter time and 25 per cent of those who had not been in such a home at all . |
| 2 | She would have liked Nice — if she had not been in such a hurry to be in Paris . |
| 3 | Others may not be in such a happy position . |
| 4 | ‘ Please , you can not be in such a rush . |
| 5 | Mind you , it could have been cheaper if you had n't been in such a hurry . |
| 6 | If you had n't been in such a foul temper — ’ |
| 7 | If more of us thought the same way , this country would n't be in such a mess . |
| 8 | He need n't be in such a hurry to disclaim her , Robbie thought indignantly , then realised the little clergyman was expecting her to shake hands . |
| 9 | ‘ Do n't be in such a hurry . |
| 10 | If they 'd been wise and told their government that this tax should not happen , as indeed many of their former ministers , like Michael Heseltine said , they 'd said it was incredibly complicated although seemed sounding easy , and would in fact bring higher levels of taxation to the lowest income people , then er if the local tories had actually acted on that and put pressure on their central party , perhaps their government would n't be in such a mess about this issue now . |