Example sentences of "it be [adv] for [pron] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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31 Now it is not for me to give my opinion as to that and I do not , but I think it right that the general public should understand and be aware that this is now the law . ’
32 But it is not for me to moralize .
33 It is not for me to refer that matter to the Select Committee .
34 It is not for me to say whether the judges or the Lord Chief Justice should or will consent .
35 Yet before them … perhaps it was pure cowardice , it is not for me to say .
36 It is not for me to say . ’
37 Though it is not for me to say that . ’
38 It is not for me to say what the states should do although I have a personal view .
39 It is not for me to help Scottish Tories in those circumstances , but I suggest to them that it may have something to do with the way in which the Government treat Scotland in legislative terms .
40 It is not for me to make reparation .
41 Of course , it is not for me to suggest that I am worthy of ever being placed alongside the likes of the ‘ great ’ butlers of our generation , such as Mr Marshall or Mr Lane — though it should be said there are those who , perhaps out of misguided generosity , tend to do just this .
42 It is not for me to suggest ways in which the Bill should be improved now ; that is a matter for another day .
43 You may tell me that your personal life is not my concern and that it is not for me to comment — and you would be justified however , I can not help but make it my concern because I have your future very much at heart .
44 Asked about the ‘ race question ’ , Mr Taylor said : ‘ It is not for me to start making allegations . ’
45 That is for local authorities to decide , and it is not for me to offer them advice .
46 It is not for me to offer helpful advice to the right hon. Gentleman , but I shall do so : when in a hole , one should stop digging .
47 ‘ Well , I simply can not believe that , for it is not for him to say .
48 It is not for us to judge .
49 It is not for us to judge the personal morality of the decisions individuals have taken .
50 It is not for us to decide whether or not a book is racist or obscene or seditious ; society has laid down laws to make such judgments and has conferred upon statutory bodies the power to advise and assess on such matters — however imperfect or fickle such institutions may appear in their assessments .
51 It is not for us to say we are going to do it .
52 It is not for us to steer these people or act on their behalf ’ , said the SPD spokesman Eduard Heussen .
53 The hon. Gentleman will understand that it is not for us to tie the hands of the Government of Kenya but to encourage , offer help and point the way whenever we possibly can .
54 I would not exclude a consideration of the greenbelt functions served by the area , but it is not for us to question the correctness of the approval by the Secretary of State for the Environment of the general extent of the greenbelt for York .
55 It is not for us to make political decisions .
56 And where such statutory means are slow to act or uncertain of their action it is not for us to make pre-emptive strikes in the name of propriety .
57 It is not for us to query his decisions .
58 It is not for you to say that the defendant foresaw the possibility of hitting the bystander : that is for the jury .
59 In anger she wrote : — whatever you have a mind to do Ellen it is not for you to dictate Oreste 's future and I confess I was disturbed to have you write as though he were your son and not mine , which he is and you know you can not keep him and that it would be wrong .
60 Thus it is a question of fact for the coroner to decide whether a death is natural or not natural and it is therefore for him to decide whether an inquest should be held .
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