Example sentences of "not [noun] be " in BNC.

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1 For example , would not fidelity be a ‘ moral consideration ’ ?
2 Why can not money be spent on advertising the help available in places where the homeless gather ?
3 Lacking such belief , will not Labour be wrested from its pragmatic and up-to-date policies at the first whiff of hot breath on Prime Minister Kinnock 's neck ?
4 The night duty men are also called early from their beds to parade for the football matches , therefore with insufficient sleep , coupled with hours of standing in the cold within a short space of rising from a warm bed , it is not surprising to have a heavy sick list … can not matters be arranged more conveniently for the family man ?
5 Should not judges be able to decide what award is justified ?
6 Samuel Sharp in his History of Stamford of 1847 says : ‘ It is most likely … that certain localities … were set apart by the Druids for the assemblage of their pupils and disciples : and why may not Stamford be one of these ? ’
7 ‘ Aah sh 'll advertise 'im in t' Malton Messenger and if we does well , Aah might try t' Yorkshire Post next year and send 'im further afield , ’ he had told his sons , adding , ‘ T'stud fees is a guinea and an 'alf , wi' a florin for t'lad , so it 's not ti be sneezed at . ’
8 Should not Greece be fearful ?
9 ‘ Should n't Christian be staying up , as this party is all in his honour ? ’ she queried , with a teasing smile at Anneliese 's horrified reaction .
10 ‘ Cor , wo n't Bert be pleased . ’
11 ‘ Wo n't folk be saying it 's us , not Allan Lamb , who are bringing the game into disrepute by acting out a lie and covering up for Pakistan 's bowlers ?
12 Now , wo n't Donna be wondering where you are ? ’
13 Why ca n't people be happy .
14 Would n't life be simpler if we could read horses ' minds ?
15 ‘ Oh , but would n't life be dull ?
16 Oh , why could n't life be uncomplicated , so that the man you fell in love with felt the same way ?
17 In fairness to the smooth running of the place , should n't Silas be warned of Ling 's prediction of trouble ?
18 And so I decided that this was rather an unfair situation — why should n't women be able to do what a man did ?
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