Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] the [noun sg] is [not/n't] " in BNC.
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| 1 | when for any other reason whatever a Consignment can not be delivered or when a Consignment is held by the Carrier ‘ to await order ’ or ‘ to be kept till called for ’ or upon any like instructions and such instructions are not given or the Consignment is not called for and removed , within a reasonable time , then transit shall be deemed to end . |
| 2 | We suggest that the issue is not that ‘ a considerable possibility of overtreatment ’ exists but that potentially damaging and ineffective treatment may be undertaken outside the confines of a randomised controlled trial . |
| 3 | It has not been possible to determine the non-submission rate for Scottish geology , but discussions with senior staff suggest that the rate is not as high as in other disciplines . |
| 4 | The researcher goes out looking for respondents who conform to the quota requirements , either by knocking on doors or by asking people in the street to participate : it must be stressed that the point is not to interview everyone who happens to live on the street or who happens to pass by , but only those who conform to the quota controls and in the proportions specified . |
| 5 | Perhaps they should recognise that the countryside is not just a theme park where everything is nice , woolly and furry , but that real combat occurs between animals . |
| 6 | Throughout church history , and as we move towards the eschaton , we must recognise that the world is not yet kingdom territory . |
| 7 | The expression emphasises that the offence is not a ‘ victimless ’ one , but requires the actual presence of persons who are or are likely to be threatened , abused or insulted . |
| 8 | The introduction outlines clearly his philosophy , explaining that the subject is not to be confused with either applied chemistry or chemical technology . |
| 9 | Then you search to establish that the borrower is not bankrupt , so make your search on the special form limited to bankruptcy ; thereby you will help the Registry and speed the reply . |
| 10 | If the input data specifies that the structure is NOT to be modified then the user 's log file is closed and processing terminates . |
| 11 | Underline that the purpose is not quickly to arrive at understanding , but to embark upon a lifetime 's exploration . |
| 12 | When , however , a statute provides that compliance with its provisions shall be enforceable by civil proceedings by the Crown for an injunction , and particularly if this is the only method of enforcement for which it provides , the Crown does owe a duty to the public at large to initiate proceedings to secure that the law is not flouted , and not simply to leave it to the chance that some relator may be willing to incur the expense and trouble of doing so . |
| 13 | ‘ This will happen until artists and others get hold of VR and realise that the medium is not necessarily the message , ’ he says . |
| 14 | They say that the Government is not even-handed . ’ |
| 15 | The council say that the ban is not necessary . |
| 16 | Having taken the plunge and opened the package I was delighted to find that the software is n't copy protected — no problems running it on my hard disk systems here , or so I thought . |
| 17 | The advantage of this is that , given that you have got to exchange witness statements anyway , there is always a chance that your opponents may consider that the evidence is not crucial or controversial and allow the statement to go in without the witness being called . |
| 18 | ( vi ) The appearance against a person 's name of an indication that he or she is qualified in a jurisdiction other than England and Wales , or the title licensed conveyancer , or registered foreign lawyer , or the title of any other profession , will be deemed to indicate that the person is not a solicitor holding a current practising certificate , unless a contrary indication appears . |
| 19 | If we want to indicate that the man is not going to ride a specific horse but any horse or horses in general , then we can move yarraman into the dative case which is marked by the suffix ku . |
| 20 | Liverpool showed enough in Moscow before losing their heads to indicate that the task is not beyond them . |
| 21 | With such a commitment , McDonnell-Douglas may then decide to pull out if it concludes that the industry is not big enough for three profitable producers . |
| 22 | If it says ‘ End of Vol. 1 ’ or ‘ End of Vol. 5 ’ you will know there is more to come and the set is not complete . |
| 23 | For no claim can be permitted if the child is not mine . |
| 24 | Perhaps my face looks like the message is not getting through . |
| 25 | While climbing Britomartis Instead , it is worth noting that the second sentence of the description to pitch one should be deleted if the climber is not to pass the correct line and attempt a new route somewhere further along the wall . |
| 26 | I must stress that the equation is not one that Bukharin himself put forward , but has been derived by myself from his set of simple equations for equilibrium conditions . |
| 27 | If you watch the treatment sessions , you may sometimes think that the patient is not taking any active role in initiating movements , whereas the physiotherapist seems to be doing the movements for him . |
| 28 | The statute occasionally provides in so many terms that the information may be used in evidence ; sometimes that it may not be used for certain purposes , inferentially permitting its use for others ; or it may be expressly prescribed that the evidence is not to be admitted ; or again , the statute may be silent . |
| 29 | A Schools Council report ( 1970 ) has emphasized that the problem is not that this sort of pupil leaves school at the earliest opportunity but that as far as school learning goes they ‘ leave ’ at the age of about 12 . |
| 30 | If I judge that the agreement is not in the interests of this country , it would not be right for me to sign it and I will not sign it . |