Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adj] for this world " in BNC.

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1 In common with the Pterophyllum species any fish that shows really intense colour and exaggerated black bars should be regarded with suspicion as this is often an indication that they are not long for this world .
2 She teaches him about life , ( a little late , since he 's not long for this world ) and he teaches her about art .
3 I 'm not long for this world and I might as well enjoy what time is left to me .
4 What does it matter it 's not long for this world
5 Perhaps because I knew from an early age that he was not long for this world , I tried to make his time in it as pleasant as possible , and thus ended up treating him far better than most young boys treat their younger brothers .
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