Example sentences of "not one for " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the result was not one for Graham Turner to celebrate on the third anniversary of his takeover at Wolves , the manner of their performance should certainly cheer him on his 42nd birthday today . |
| 2 | Eurodisney share offering is no Mickey Mouse operation : Eurodisney 's share offer has drawn crowds but is not one for widows and orphans |
| 3 | The opposition leaders he met agreed that the question of reunification of Germany was not one for the German people alone , but was the rightful concern of their European neighbours . |
| 4 | He gained a reputation as the Buster Keaton of the cricket world , a man who rarely seemed to have any expression on his face and who was not one for the excited cavortings that greet the fall of a wicket ; yet behind the mask a good deal of thought was given to his bowling , and he was liked and respected by his fellow players . |
| 5 | He was not one for burning his boats . |
| 6 | If you are not one for counting calories or fat units , then a diet that involves these things will eventually get broken . |
| 7 | I am not one for the bright lights . |
| 8 | Willie is not one for keeping too many records , but one thing he 'll always remember is the remarkable coincidence of his three Open Championship victories . |
| 9 | I 'm not one for imbuing phrases with a coy , knowing wink in their gait , but at the same time there is a meticulousness about these particular performances ( the Sixth is slightly better in this respect ) , which prevents the music from leaping off the page as quite it should . |
| 10 | Bill was not one for lengthy explanations . |
| 11 | He was not one for the romantic niceties , was Reg . |
| 12 | For example , the familiar red triangular sign picturing two running children , internationally accepted as a warning to motorists that they are approaching a school , was interpreted by almost all of a sample of children as being a sign for them to observe , not one for cautioning drivers . |
| 13 | Jonadab confirmed that the shepherd was not one for strong drink and was beginning to think that George had possibly made a good choice , when the old farmer and his wife came back along the line . |
| 14 | Not one for false modesty , she cites Hegel on Antigone and Freud on Oedipus Rex as antecedents . |
| 15 | Cher , who left the instruction on her tape to an expert , scored above average marks for producing an entertaining workout although not one for beginners . |
| 16 | Kenny does n't give much away and is not one for great speeches . |
| 17 | ‘ I am not one for shilly-shallying , as well you know , Forest — in the event , I should make sure you were Will Slaughter 's next victim . ’ |
| 18 | I 'm not one for a lot of late nights because I have to be on form and looking good for work . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm not one for records , but it would be nice to stand alongside such a great player as Nicklaus , ’ said Woosnam , who partners Mark Mouland in the two-man team event . |
| 20 | ‘ I 'm not one for crosses , I need quality through balls to my feet , which is n't our strong point right now . |
| 21 | ‘ She was a happy , lively and adventurous girl — not one for a quiet life . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ But I am not one for settling for mid-season mediocrity — it 's all or nothing for me . |
| 23 | She was not one for showing off , she just liked to do the washing up and be there and look after everybody . |
| 24 | Vanessa was not one for crying . |
| 25 | A cricket rep could have a sales one , but probably not one for sale ! ( 5 ) |
| 26 | I 'm not one for showing my emotions but that does n't mean I do n't feel things . ’ |
| 27 | I 'm not one for doing things like that . |
| 28 | The order was not one for the recovery or preservation of trust property but called for information and for copies of the defendants ' documents which , so far as compliance might incriminate them , the defendants were entitled to disregard . |
| 29 | Subjecting proposals to scrutiny by a body distinct from management may well be desirable , but this is clearly a function for an actual supervisory board , and not one for the court . |
| 30 | ‘ Sarah 's not one for showing her feelings , that 's all . |