Example sentences of "was not [v-ing] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had no hat , a lot of hair , and was not wearing eye glasses . |
| 2 | The authority was not accepting Mr Guest 's allegation of a blatant and malicious fabrication by the officers but there had been insufficient material to obtain the warrant . |
| 3 | This conflict gave rise to repeated friction between the Chad and Sudan governments , the latter protesting that it was not allowing rebel groups to operate from its territory and insisting ( notably in a statement on Nov. 20 , 1989 ) that Chadian troops ( who claimed rights of pursuit ) should themselves withdraw . |
| 4 | Thus , when she was hosting a major fashion show in Paris , featuring the best British designers , she invited Laura to attend , even though she was not showing Ashley clothes . |
| 5 | ‘ They rang and asked why I was n't claiming income support , ’ he said . |