Example sentences of "it is no [noun] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 His successor as curator , Arthur T. Bolton [ q.v. ] , claimed that ‘ it is no disrespect to his distinguished predecessors in that office to assert that he was the best curator that ever held that position of trust ’ , an opinion that was shared by ( Sir ) John Summerson , who succeeded Bolton .
2 It is no denigration of his immense achievement to point to these real difficulties which it raises .
3 It is no criticism of them to say that I felt a bit of a nuisance .
4 It is no surprise to me when he is caught .
5 It is no surprise to anyone that at a time of severe recession , investment in fixed assets , cars etc , will be weak , ’ said Geoff Evans , managing director of Forward Asset Finance .
6 It is no part of my duty now to give any thought to the making of my own soul or the righting of what I have done wrong .
7 It is no benefit to us that the work is produced in Edinburgh , because we are not getting it .
8 It is no offence for him to engage in other sexual acts with her , unless these are otherwise unlawful , although it is an offence for him to commit an act of buggery or gross indecency with a male patient who is mentally disordered .
9 It is no concern of mine if they overhear us . ’
10 It is no concern of his if the city is stubborn , and suffers .
11 Surprisingly , he told Theo nothing of this drama until the late autumn , when he wrote that ‘ perhaps you know about it already and it is no news to you ’ .
12 It is no matter to him that he loses his hold over his children and his erstwhile fiancée .
13 Certainly , it is no justification in itself for ruling out ads consisting entirely of words .
14 Some people even refuse to use this part of the E-6000 programming at all , saying that it is no good to them , because they can not understand how a column of figures can relate to a knitted garment .
15 If he can not balance and control his movements , it is no use for him to try to practise ‘ walking ’ with the help of therapists or nurses .
16 IT is no use on its own : the attitudes and energy of tutors and learners are very relevant to making it a valued and effective resource .
17 It is no place for you . ’
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