Example sentences of "[pron] [is] [not/n't] above " in BNC.

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1 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 .
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 He 's not above silliness .
4 He 's not above stealing a few of her mature cheeses and selling them .
5 But he 's not above making furtive preparations for the worst .
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