Example sentences of "[noun sg] have not been too [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The recession has not been too unkind to HCIMA . |
| 2 | The truth had not been too difficult to discover . |
| 3 | Apparently the school dessert had n't been too popular with the children : the remains of the custard had been put out in a bin , and this had attracted that great opportunist , the starling . |
| 4 | These insects rapidly lose their colour when dried , but it returns after soaking in water provided the drying has not been too prolonged . |
| 5 | ‘ It sounds as though life 's not been too easy for you since then . ’ |
| 6 | LADY JONES : Why indeed , report has not been too lavish , I assure you . |
| 7 | Her mother had n't been too pleased with Kevin as a son-in-law . |