Example sentences of "not usually a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Building and running a stadium that would hold tens of thousands of spectators was an expensive business and not usually a profitable one . |
| 2 | ‘ You only have your own narrow vision — and that 's not usually a good thing . |
| 3 | I am not usually a forward sort of person as you know Elsie but I thought there had been enough talk about death enough of wanting bad bad things so I said why kill it it is not a fish for the pot . |
| 4 | However , on a coronary care unit with adequate , trained and qualified staff this is not usually a problem . |
| 5 | Quite often , the initial response to nystatin is severe and unpleasant , but this is not usually a reaction to the drug itself . |
| 6 | Sugar is not usually a major culprit in food intolerance , but high intakes do require massive hormone adjustments , and put a strain on your body . |
| 7 | I 'm not usually a fan of active pickups , but I 'm rapidly succumbing to the Eggle 's charms in this department , too . |
| 8 | Adding a radiator to a system is not usually a difficult operation . |
| 9 | In general the surface energy of these boundaries is actually higher than that of fracture planes within the crystals and so , in a reasonably pure material , the ‘ grain-boundaries ’ are not usually a source of weakness . |
| 10 | Having an attack of Cystitis for the first time can seem rather frightening , but do remember that it is not usually a serious threat to health . |
| 11 | This fungus is present in the vagina of many women , but is not usually a problem because acids produced by ‘ friendly ’ bacteria stop it growing . |
| 12 | Water hardness which is produced by the presence of bicarbonates , and sulphates of calcium and magnesium , is not usually a problem for the goldfish keeper . |
| 13 | This is not usually a sign of incontinence , but a behavioural response , known as ‘ submissive urination ’ . |
| 14 | This may be true in a formal sense but allocation of blame is not usually a productive exercise particularly from a learning view-point . |
| 15 | The search and creation of the sex beast by the popular press is not usually a gross misrepresentation but rather a selective portrayal of specific facts . |
| 16 | Norm-referenced tests or examinations are particularly suitable for allocating pupils to particular classes or to assign grade levels , when there is not usually a need to describe knowledge and skills with any precision . |
| 17 | Photography is a highly specialised business and apart from the odd record shot it is not usually a good idea for the PRO to take his or her own photographs . |
| 18 | Copper is not usually a natural component of water and is picked up by contact with copper and brass fittings or pipes . |
| 19 | If the two pairs of projectors are in line , the intention is not usually a multi-image effect In fact , it s likely that the two projectors nearer to the camera will not contain so much an image as an image-blocker , ie a mask or matte that blocks out part of the image behind it Since the two mattes will normally be complementary , and the combined image can be seen by inspection through the camera 's viewfinder , any faults , such as overlaps or gaps , should be observed at the time and , if possible , corrected on a second , third or fourth take This is more economical and satisfactory than getting the results of multiple passes back from the lab and discovering that a whole day 's work has to be redone . |
| 20 | Nowadays , lack of intake is not usually a problem , so we will turn our attention to balance . |
| 21 | As the packing density is usually lower than this and the number of records per cylinder greater , overflow from a cylinder is not usually a problem . |
| 22 | The preferred geometry is therefore that of the thin-walled tube , but this is not usually a practical specimen shape and the rectangular section specimen is commonly used . |
| 23 | But developing entirely new arguments is not usually a textbook 's main function . |
| 24 | I 'm not usually a statistician , but it 's an entertaining way to avoid work |
| 25 | The Sub-faculty of Chemistry , which consists of all those involved in the teaching of the subject , meets once a term with an elected chairman ( not usually a professor ) who serves for two years . |
| 26 | Where a new company is used and both of the merging companies are listed , it is not usually a difficult matter to arrange for a listing of the new company 's shares to take effect upon completion of the merger . |
| 27 | Persuading others to accept the hard financial facts of life is not usually a very popular job , but he does it with great tact and skill , and under his guidance I do believe that our deficit is under control , and that it will be reduced . |
| 28 | Do n't know , got vouchers you 've got to buy something with it , but that 's not usually a great problem . |
| 29 | Can I just ask , I 'm not usually a member of this committee as you know . |
| 30 | Driving around the North Circular in Walthamstow on a weekday morning is not usually an activity likely to bring a smile to one 's face . |