Example sentences of "it be n't [prep] [pron] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 But it is n't like you to hold it against me . ’
2 It is n't like you to fuss about a missing chop . ’
3 It was n't for you to see the point , he said .
4 She was standing straight , looking in his direction but seemingly through him , and the strange look on her face brought him around fully , and he was about to speak , not with the intention of giving her the true version of why he wanted to volunteer , for it was n't in him to hurt her to that extent , but she turned from him and , quietly opening the door , went out .
5 It is quite common , in everyday discourse , to say things like ‘ I was n't really myself ’ or ‘ It was n't like me to do that ’ .
6 She did n't know what , but it was n't like her to skirt an issue .
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