Example sentences of "as it [is] [not/n't] [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as it is not illegal to own porn , nor is it illegal to be lesbian or gay ( unless you are a man under 21 ) : but the rights of both porn and lesbian and gay people to exist are strictly limited . |
| 2 | As it is not possible to anticipate in advance all the infinitely variable circumstances which may arise in the future , we feel ourselves , albeit reluctantly , forced to agree to a limited extent with that concession . |
| 3 | As it is not possible to anticipate in advance all the infinitely variable circumstances which may arise in the future , we feel ourselves , albeit reluctantly , forced to agree to a limited extent with that concession . |
| 4 | This gives rise to difficulties in serving an abatement or prohibition notice , as it is not possible to specify any works to abate the odour , and yet a notice which merely requires the recipient to take steps to abate the odour , is unlikely to achieve the desired effect . |
| 5 | Although it is not necessary to mark each package in the list , all endorsement marks given must be the same as it is not possible to accept some packages and reject others at the same time . |
| 6 | Man-made fibres were first developed to imitate natural ones , and ultimately to keep pace with the growing demand for fabrics , as it is not possible to produce enough from natural sources alone . |
| 7 | This strategy , NEC insists , produces greater flexibility ( as it is not necessary to follow IBM slavishly ) and also keeps the company on a smoother footing as it no longer needs to follow IBM 's every turn . |
| 8 | This is likely to be your most fertile day , as it is not unusual to detect your surge on the first day of testing . |
| 9 | As it 's not possible to undo what has happened he earnestly hopes the family will find the strength to get over the pain . ’ |