Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] they [be] not [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Scientific examination has shown that they are made of bronze similar to that used in genuine Italic figures from Italy and the patination appears to have developed over a long period , suggesting that they are not modern copies . |
| 2 | increase in the number of those in temporary accommodation , but is the Minister suggesting that they are not homeless ? |
| 3 | It 's nice to be able to walk across the road but I find that people are complaining because they 're not able to park . |
| 4 | Some of these children are saying that they are not black or that they do not want to be associated with other black people . |
| 5 | Robert Dexter flew home with Prior last night and Carlisle Flint have gone on record saying that they are not interested in a change of team . |
| 6 | The judges would , in effect , be saying that they were not willing to sanction the disbarment of a barrister pursuant to unfair procedures , and would be insisting that the matter should be handled again more appropriately . |
| 7 | Table 4.6 shows that worry and sadness were expressed by nearly half our samples of dementia sufferers at both time periods ; loneliness was less often admitted , though one in five to a quarter of the samples did admit it ; while saying that they were not very or not at all happy was the least common sentiment , this being expressed by approximately only one in six of the samples . |
| 8 | Like any other book , however , they are listed in the catalogue , where they usually bear some distinctive mark such as R indicating that they are not available on loan . |
| 9 | Further good news is that more and more survivors are regularly meeting together , often to unburden themselves , sometimes to experience at least the psychological satisfaction of knowing that they 're not alone . |
| 10 | No human is capable of truly knowing that they are not immortal , that someday the I that seemed eternal will cease , save in one moment ; the moment before true death . |
| 11 | Of the twenty patients eligible for phase 2 , three refused to try the suspect foods arguing that they were not important in their diets ( mushroom , apple , and peanuts ) and they did not wish to risk a recurrence of symptoms . |
| 12 | Well , they 're trying but they 're not sure whether they will be successful . |
| 13 | So it 's basically Age Concern saying they 're quite happy and the staff are quite happy about transferring but they 're not happy on taking on board , er , er , potential redundancy liability which has arisen because they will employ these people directly . |