Example sentences of "not be [adv] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If the builders of this artificial paradise had not been around for several millennia — as Alex Bannen seemed to think — how come the flora and fauna had n't run riot and completely ruined the environment ?
2 ‘ Old Mr Fiddle has not been there for some time , Rose , ’ said Dagmar from the door .
3 Children under supervision could be directed to such projects as appeared appropriate to their needs although the projects would not be exclusively for young offenders .
4 In general the court should exercise its discretion to set aside a statutory demand if , but only if , it would not be just for those consequences to apply in the circumstances .
5 However , this event may not be enough for full induction of AP genes .
6 A reliable little bird tells this column that Frank may not be long for this world either .
7 Cook and Joan would not be down for another hour yet , so she made herself a cup of coffee on the gas stove .
8 He was away and would not be back for two weeks .
9 You have n't been here for last week did you ?
10 ‘ He has n't been here for some time , ’ Hari answered .
11 You 've just said you have n't been around for several weeks .
12 One song reveals the damaging influence on their minds of their sojourn in London : ‘ Soccer Fan ’ is a peon of praise to Everton 's midfield cruncher , Norman Whiteside. l CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Get Ahead ( Mercury ) You can tell that Curiosity Killed The Cat have n't been around for some time .
13 He has n't been home for twelve months
14 They had n't been out for any days since Adam had been at home .
15 have n't been there for many years
16 The couple next door said she had n't been there for several days .
17 ‘ Friday nights because we have n't been together for four nights , Sundays because we know there are another four ahead of us , and … why Saturdays ? ’
18 We have n't been together for three months .
19 It was true , but Wycliffe remembered Emily Pascoe 's words : ‘ … delicate ; you could see she would n't be long for this world . ’
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