Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [be] popular " in BNC.

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1 While they might not have been popular with the depot staff , the crews and passengers loved them .
2 One of the great advantages that we had in the ‘ twenties was comparatively safe and clear streets , parked cars would have stopped many of our games and I imagine that tops would not have been popular with car owners .
3 They may not have been popular , indeed subsequent events suggest that they were not , but they were tolerated , and there is no evidence that Edward IV 's death was followed by an attempt to dislodge them .
4 But although she may not have been popular at work she was not evil .
5 They may not have been popular , indeed subsequent events suggest that they were not , but they were tolerated , and there is no evidence that Edward IV 's death was followed by an attempt to dislodge them .
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