Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] [pron] [is] not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We regret this and it 's not going to happen again . ’ |
| 2 | That fine but it 's not helping |
| 3 | But not , it 's suspended , it 's suspended but it 's not disallowed . |
| 4 | And he built up a whole business just by picking famous names and saying , look I think your design is really outdated and it 's not doing your image any good . |
| 5 | Er Larine but she 's not working just now , |
| 6 | While individuals may be seeking : ( 1 ) freedom to advance their careers by moving on to other firms , but " job security " in the meanwhile ; ( 2 ) payment , on death or retirement , of the full value of their partnership shares ( including capital contributions , undrawn profits , goodwill etc ) ; and ( 3 ) upon death and/or retirement from practice , financial security for themselves and their families , the firm 's priorities in the interests of preserving profitability are likely to be concentrated on : ( 1 ) the need to impose restrictions on the freedom of partners to leave without adequate notice and/or thereafter to compete with the firm ; ( 2 ) the ability to remove from the firm any partner who has failed to meet proper professional standards who is disruptive or who is not seen to be pulling his weight ; and ( 3 ) the need to minimise the strain on the firm 's finances when a partner leaves whilst recognising a certain moral responsibility towards the family of a deceased partner . |
| 7 | But it 's just lying in the bank dormant and it 's not making any interest I know it 's not being , I know we 're not being charged but |
| 8 | it 's lovely but it 's not doing us any good this |