Example sentences of "[is] not above " in BNC.

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1 The ‘ Teaching Office is not above the word of God , but serves it ’ ( Dei Verbum 10 ) , ‘ Easy access to Sacred Scripture should be provided for all the Christian faithful ’ ( Dei Verbum 22 ) .
2 AFTER READING Jon Wilde 's espousal of marital bliss ( ‘ Modern Times ’ ) in your June issue , I was surprised to discover that he is not above indulging in a masturbatory fantasy over our beloved future queen in the self same issue !
3 On the other hand , Reich is not above criticism .
4 The quality of even the latest software is not above reproach and much remains to be done to ensure that the computer is the servant rather than the master of its users .
5 He 's not above silliness .
6 He 's not above stealing a few of her mature cheeses and selling them .
7 But he 's not above making furtive preparations for the worst .
8 Best literary gossips include A. N. Wilson ( who is n't above some royal chat as well ) , Henry Porter , Taki ( international division ) and Frances Coady .
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