Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] it [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 | This is saying that power becomes dangerous when it is not used with mercy — in other words , when a ruler becomes merciless . |
| 3 | This may seem confusing if it is not made clear what she means by ‘ literal ’ . |
| 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 | That fine but it 's not helping |
| 6 | It 's absolutely ludicrous that it 's not advertised and that no one does anything about it . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | Well we I would be more surprised that er er in fact I do n't think I 'm sure that it 's not happening on a on a on a er wide basis . |
| 11 | At no stage would this reference ever be admissible because it 's not going to be relevant after your shield 's gone in because your shield going in relates to the questions understanding be agree or correct me but this is how I understand the situation . |
| 12 | Caletti 's admirable attempt at removing fear , ignorance , and stigma from sexual topics is tempered slightly by his view that prostitution is ‘ disgusting ’ and that masturbation is not harmful as long as it is not indulged in more than twice a month ( my italics ) . |
| 13 | The notion of educational ‘ stages ’ is useful as long as it is not interpreted too rigidly or schematically ( Squires 1989a ) . |
| 14 | In other words science is seen by Parsons to be free from social determination as long as it is not penetrated by secondary selectivity or ‘ ideology ’ . |
| 15 | All said top businessmen deserved their success , ‘ as long as it 's not inherited ’ . |
| 16 | I love to see water , as long as it 's not dripping down walls , and Vince 's sitting room juts out over the Thames . |
| 17 | As long as it 's not going near your sleeve it does n't matter . |
| 18 | As long as it 's not to make a rabbit 's costume . |
| 19 | Anything you do is accepted as long as it 's not interfering with children . |
| 20 | No I do n't mind as long as it 's not wiped off . |
| 21 | CORNED BEEF : As long as it 's not infected with botulism ( which is pretty rare ) , corned beef is sterile from the tin and so it 's unusual to find high bug counts . |
| 22 | ‘ No , it seems evident that it 's not going to happen tonight unless your mood undergoes a drastic change . ’ |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | 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 ? |
| 25 | But not , it 's suspended , it 's suspended but it 's not disallowed . |
| 26 | If you need tools to do it , then a fitter initially and then if the help comes from the people that are stuck because it 's not working anyway , to help clean out . |
| 27 | It is possible that our finding of inappropriate staining with anti-B , and to a lesser extent anti-A , antibodies reflects non-specific binding of the antibodies to carbohydrate epitopes in biliary cells and hepatocytes , although this seems unlikely as it is not seen in other cells . |
| 28 | This may be done by including in the grant of the option a proviso that it is to be void if it is not registered as an estate contract within , say , three months from the date of the lease . |
| 29 | Such protection must not be excessive if it is not to infringe Article 85 . |
| 30 | Oh that would be wonderful if it 's not gon na cause , oh yes that 's |