Example sentences of "but [vb past] it [be] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | Eventually , in a letter to Mrs Kemp 's lawyer , Mr McCallum offered 24 December 1990 as the only free date for a hearing , but added it was not the most suitable date . |
| 2 | Labour supporters in Bristol had considered canvassing known overseas voters but decided it was not worth the expense . |
| 3 | Personally I liked it , but felt it was not worth all the publicity I had helped create for it . |
| 4 | Crest Homes told us they were aware of the suggestion there may a problem at Haydon Wick , but insisted it 's not supported by the research that 's been carried out . |
| 5 | Officials gave no detail of the obstruction but said it was not a fishbone . |
| 6 | Whilst Benedicta described Ursula and her malevolent sow , Athelstan felt tempted to talk to Vincentius about the desecration of the cemetery but concluded it was not a topic suitable for the table . |