Example sentences of "not this a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given the need to rid the world of nuclear weapons , is not this a wonderful opportunity to approach the republics , particularly those that want to declare themselves nuclear-free zones — something that used to be sneered at by Conservative Members — in order to eliminate those weapons from the world ? |
| 2 | Was n't this a shameful state of affairs in a civilised country ? |
| 3 | Is n't this a good idea because we 'll all be nice and warm now ? |
| 4 | ‘ There , is n't this a pretty one ? ’ |
| 5 | Was n't this a property-owning democracy , had n't the Prime Minister told him so herself , did n't all our readers have mortgages , did I know how much prices in his road had gone up ? |
| 6 | Is n't this a beautiful place ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Is n't this a wonderful party ? |
| 8 | Is n't this a self-defeating exercise upon which you are engaged ? ’ |
| 9 | Sure , they each said , but was n't this an odd thing for an actor to be asking ? |
| 10 | ‘ Is n't this an unusual club for a diplomat ? ’ |