Example sentences of "[num ord] [noun sg] was no " in BNC.
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| 1 | The second flaw was no fault of the Americans : their failure , despite repeated attempts , to persuade other governments to deregulate international flights . |
| 2 | The fourth day was no different as Australia patiently built a solid but modest total of 285 all out . |
| 3 | On the Russian side , the Battle of Krasnik had been a disagreeable surprise to Grand Duke Nicholas , but he persisted in the belief that Dankl 's First Army was no more than an Austrian flank guard . |
| 4 | First class was no big thing . |
| 5 | One counter-argument is that the communications revolution of the late nineteenth century was no less comprehensive . |
| 6 | The next meeting was no better , just after the publication of The Mighty and Their Fall ( 1961 ) . |
| 7 | Halifax ............ 16 Bradford Northern .. 16 HALIFAX have maintained an impressive following since their relegation , so a full house for their Yorkshire Cup semi-final last night was no surprise . |
| 8 | THE CHOICE of the ‘ capital ’ of Cornwall 's one-time china clay industry as the venue for the Liberal Democrats ' penultimate and most glitzy election rally last night was no accident . |
| 9 | Last summer was no exception , with many fine lines going at 6a , 6b and 6c , thanks to the warm , dry weather and a lot of tenacious application . |
| 10 | Getting in shape is always a problem when the spring comes and last year was no exception . |
| 11 | Last year was no disaster she placed sixth over 200 metres at the World Student Games and was a member of Britain 's silver medal winning 4 x 100 metres relay team but she will have to run faster than ever to earn selection for Barcelona . |