Example sentences of "it [is] not merely a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's not merely a false stance though : the only person who knows the real Morrissey , his mother , has proved this on many occasions by telephoning Rough Trade 's office to complain about their handling of her delicate son . |
| 2 | It is not merely a question of its vastness ( it is the second largest country in the world , measuring 9.2 million square kilometres ) , but its breathtaking grandeur : God 's own country , as the Canadians delight to call it . |
| 3 | It is not merely a sexual offence , but one of the deepest breaches of trust which can take place in a family-based society . |
| 4 | ‘ It is not merely a social call , Joan . |
| 5 | It is not merely a matter of the known constituents of food ; fibre , protein , carbohydrates , fats , vitamins , minerals , and trace elements in the correct proportions . |
| 6 | It is not merely a matter of whether planning permission is required and , if so , whether it is likely to be granted , but also of how long it will take . |
| 7 | It is not merely a final precaution taken by couples near the end of their fecund life . |
| 8 | This is a movement which has grown in the only way that alliances can , from the bottom up ; it is not merely a discussion group , but a real movement engaged in real debate . |
| 9 | ‘ It is not merely a question of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person who may not be in a position to give true consent . |
| 10 | Over the same period , small countries such as the Netherlands and Portugal and , indeed , larger countries such as West Germany and Japan , had a reduction in unemployment , so it is not merely a worldwide factor . |
| 11 | It is not merely a technique , but a complete philosophy which puts quality first . |
| 12 | What 's so unusual about the Calibra is that it is n't merely a two-plus-two , it 's a full four-seater . |
| 13 | It is n't merely a matter of training and qualifications , it 's a matter of religious commitment as well and most teachers nowadays take the view that to try and teach this subject without that religious commitment is sheer hypocrisy . |