Example sentences of "[adj] that [pers pn] is not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The opening fourteen chapters of Scale 1 provide a context of definitions for Hilton 's particular address to a recluse asking advice on the contemplative life which , in the first chapter , he acknowledges to be a demanding process : Although in defining active and contemplative life Hilton makes it clear that contemplative life belongs especially he , characteristically , makes it clear that it is not ruled out for actives . |
| 2 | He makes explicit that he is not writing as some individual Messianic figure propounding an individualistic gospel deriving from ‘ the ineffable wisdom of primitive peoples ’ . |
| 3 | The Conservative party is lucky that he is not displaying his intellect on Labour 's Front Bench . |
| 4 | If the type of gig you are offered is so unusual that it is not covered by any of the existing contracts , an MU official will devise one to suit your needs , or add necessary clauses to an existing contract ( for performing on the back of a moving open-back lorry , the contract might require clauses covering additional risks ! ) . |
| 5 | Any employee who has charge of Company property is responsible for taking all reasonable precautions in making sure that it is not lost , stolen or damaged . |
| 6 | When you fit the collar , you must make sure that it is not pressing tightly on the neck , as this will be uncomfortable for the dog . |
| 7 | When trading in or throwing away an old " fridge " try to make sure that it is not going to be just broken up without the CFC gas being properly collected first . |
| 8 | Peter immediately replied , ‘ I would like Susie to give up work and stay at home , so that I can be sure that she is not cheating on me and not planning to leave . ’ |
| 9 | Hatton , for example , summed up the delinquency of Reggie Smashem and Billy Dustup as ‘ nothing more serious than the symptoms of healthy , vigorous , adventurous adolescence ’ : ‘ I propose to make a practical examination of this question of the ‘ hooligan ’ ’ , for I am seriously concerned that he is not getting a fair deal . ’ |
| 10 | But more than one such mention , or a too heavily insisted on mention , especially when it is plain that it is not contributing to the whole , simply draws attention to the fact that you are producing fiction . |
| 11 | Is your back garden so secluded that it is not overlooked by any other property and thus provides another unseen point of entry for a burglar ? |
| 12 | He is even more adamant that he is not stealing a place that could be filled by an Englishman . |
| 13 | Taylor is adamant that he is not going to quit . |
| 14 | Whilst welcoming the recommendation that the defence has an enforceable right of access to forensic material held by the prosecution , the Law Society is concerned and surprised that it is not proposed that this will extend to unused material generally . |
| 15 | Probably the most interesting object is the open cluster NGC 2244 , round the star 12 Monocerotis ( 5.8 ) ; it is quite easy to locate with binoculars , and I am rather surprised that it is not included in the Messier list . |