Example sentences of "[verb] it is not " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rate of recent discoveries of sweatshops in France , Britain , Italy and other countries suggest it is not just a North American phenomenon . |
| 2 | How do you know it is n't on ? |
| 3 | Pity it is n't real really in n it ? |
| 4 | We may also include in discourse deixis a number of other ways in which an utterance signals its relation to surrounding text , e.g. utterance-initial anyway seems to indicate that the utterance that contains it is not addressed to the immediately preceding discourse , but to one or more steps back . |
| 5 | When Jason gives some of the money back , which he should n't have , you say it is n't enough . |
| 6 | No , no , thank you very much , it 's all right , he is n't badly hurt , a sprained ankle , and they say it is n't serious , but it does mean he ca n't come north yet … ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Say it is n't so ! ’ |
| 8 | Say it is n't true ! |
| 9 | And Ballymoney college chiefs say it is n't a case of horses for courses . |
| 10 | Now from what you say it is n't as simple as that at all . |
| 11 | Erm I think we 're er er we 're quite clear at the moment that the correct erm interpretation of it from our point of view is as a fixed asset investment and unless something changes in the er constitution of the company , erm although it may be erm the guiding thing become profitable I think one 's got to play by the rules and the rules at the moment say it is n't one . |
| 12 | The meaning is not in the words it 's in the way you say it is n't it ? |
| 13 | But you will no doubt also understand what I mean when I say it is not at all easy to define just what this quality is . |
| 14 | Economists say it is not terribly relevant because the financial flows are 20 to 50 times as great . |
| 15 | Now in your paragraph six point three you say It is not one of the functions of the York greenbelt to protect Skelton . |
| 16 | ‘ You say it is not my child . |
| 17 | The organisers say it is not just a reaction to the recent carnage in Warrington . |
| 18 | I understand the C E C asked us to withdraw this motion because they say it is not necessary . |
| 19 | Some of the wise men say it is not painting , some of them say it is . |
| 20 | With that much money involved it is not surprising that fusion has seen its share of political intrigue . |
| 21 | People climb the staircase only to find it is n't a staircase at all . |
| 22 | They land on the volcanic planet of Tigus only to discover it is not the Daleks but their old foe from 1066 , the Time Meddling Monk . |
| 23 | Some frames are removable , so that when a lighter load is carried it is not necessary to carry the extra weight of the frame . |
| 24 | Well , I 'd like you to know it is n't true . |
| 25 | ‘ The more I 'm into music and the more I 'm into guitar playing , I realise it is n't about how great a guitar player you are ; it 's about writing songs and it 's about fitting guitar and voice together . |
| 26 | As I wait at the traffic lights I find myself crying ; I realise it is not for Hilda but for him . |
| 27 | The Law Society says it is not aware of any firms , so far , which have gone under because of the property slump . |
| 28 | The Law Society says it is not aware of any firms , so far , which have gone under because of the property slump . |
| 29 | It says it is not possible to predict when loading standards can be met . |
| 30 | This is correct , but bearing in mind the observations made above , all one can reasonably do is to assume that everything published and available is legally permissible until the law says it is not . |