Example sentences of "not be [verb] [adv prt] by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Moving upwards , how could she not be dragged down by the truth about Daisy ? |
| 2 | The building of the Berlin Wall seemed to show that Germany 's division could not be broken down by the forceful anti-communist line which he favoured . |
| 3 | Fibre is a specialized form of complex carbohydrate , which can not be broken down by the normal human digestive system . |
| 4 | Fibre is the indigestible component of our diet , almost always derived from vegetable produce , and it is those components of the diet that can not be broken down by the digestive system which in turn pass into the large bowel and contribute to the bulk of faecal waste matter . |
| 5 | When recordings were made using DC amplifiers it became apparent that during REM sleep the eyes were almost constantly in motion , making slow , roving movements which would not be picked up by the standard ( AC ) amplifying equipment . |
| 6 | Readers interested in social policy should not be put off by the disciplinary context of geography : in many respects present-day geography is the next-door neighbour of social policy studies . |
| 7 | Visitors should not be put off by the modern appearance of this roof , nor by the notice on the gate to the abbey field which indicates a slight trek back along the lane to Abbey Farm to pick up the key to view St Leonard 's Church , Kirkstead . |
| 8 | The accidental factor , that belonged to the past , was the leadership of the aristocracy : in the later nineteenth century the sans culottes of Madrid streets could not be brought out by the traditional symbiotic relationship of aristocratic employers and plebeian clientele . |
| 9 | We want the Government to think carefully and respond positively to our recommendations , because we are anxious that the rate of increase in the Budget from now on should not be jacked up by the powerful lobby of the industry and the influence that it can exert on the Government . |
| 10 | They 're the only people who can keep anything open out in the sand , and not be closed down by the gangcults . |
| 11 | Certification of safety or quality need not be carried out by the government . |
| 12 | It said the investigation should not be carried out by the Scottish Office alone but must involve other bodies . |