Example sentences of "is not for [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the book is not for the priests alone . |
| 2 | Where the meaning of the statutory words is plain and unambiguous it is not for the judges to invent fancied ambiguities as an excuse for failing to give effect to its plain meaning because they themselves consider that the consequences of doing so would be inexpedient , or even unjust or immoral . |
| 3 | Where the meaning of the statutory words is plain and unambiguous it is not for the judges to invent fancied ambiguities as an excuse tor failing to give effect to its plain meaning because they themselves consider that the consequences of doing so would be inexpedient , or even unjust or immoral . |
| 4 | It is not for the likes of us to try and tell you your job , after all , you are the boss and it is your decision as to who gets in the squad , but when rubbish like Terry becomes a regular , well … it reflects on the whole team and your lousy judgement in particular . |
| 5 | ‘ And these stones — so unexpected in this magnificent country — because I confess it is not for the pleasures of civilisation that I came to this district but for the informing breadth and spectacles of Nature — reminded me of somewhere I knew not where and that was my over-selfish study which all but ended in a brute collision with yourselves ! ’ |
| 6 | They will conclude , as people on a South London council estate expressed it when they observed the middle-class congregation going into their local church each Sunday , ‘ That church is n't for the likes of us . ’ |
| 7 | An' 'e 'd say : ‘ Them books is n't for the likes o' you , Jack . |