Example sentences of "who [was/were] [prep] no [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there were many who were under no illusion that the victory had been won and the tide had turned . |
| 2 | Trade would benefit from gaols being cleared of debtors who were of no use to their creditors or the community while in confinement . |
| 3 | In the past did people really deny support to relatives who were in no position to reciprocate , or at least who seemed unlikely to be able to do so ? |
| 4 | Does he not realise the bitterness of the steelworkers who were in no way consulted ? |
| 5 | The position has been held to apply to an insurance agent , who was under no duty to hand those notes and coins to the company ( Robertson [ 1977 ] Crim LR 173 ( CA ) ) , and to a person in receipt of housing benefit , who was under no legal obligation to use the money to pay off rent arrears ( DPP v Huskinson [ 1988 ] Crim LR 620 ) , even though that was the purpose for which the accused received the benefit . |
| 6 | Steve Richardson was also pleased with his 71 , which lifted him above both Woosnam and Olazabal , who was in no mood to discuss a game that for the moment is off . |
| 7 | She felt suddenly protective of Travis , who was in no state whatsoever to defend himself if this man , for some reason , meant to set about him — which looked likely from his manner . |
| 8 | Yet , it was asked , was it possible to exclude him by treaty , so manifestly an arrangement between the king of England and the Burgundians ( the dauphin 's political rivals ) , and then imposed upon a sick king who was in no position to resist ? |
| 9 | Theo was swift to point this out , at the same time rebuking Vincent for his bullying and insensitivity , hurting an old man who was in no condition to hit back . |