Example sentences of "not be [v-ing] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We expect candidates to communicate effectively — but will not be looking for perfect Business English . |
| 2 | Five of the banks which had been expected to take part in the scheme , however , had on Dec. 20 , 1989 , announced that they would not be participating for commercial reasons , although the following day , John MacGregor , Secretary of State for Education and Science , had stated that the objectives , principles and framework of the scheme remained unchanged . |
| 3 | He was awakened by a seaman who told him that the ship would not be leaving for seven days , and there would be no place for him to hide as timber was being loaded under German supervision . |
| 4 | Chartered accountant worth their salt would certainly not be working for any health service or trust hospital . |
| 5 | Your mother will not be waiting for sixteen years , after all . ’ |
| 6 | But Washington state officials will not be heading for underground shelters as the rocket is loaded with peace messages and pleas for investment . |