Example sentences of "be not [vb pp] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Private passions are not assumed to be a universal , biologically determined category ( they are of unknown origin , not assumed to be necessarily identical across different cultures ) . |
| 2 | They say their findings are not intended to be taken as predictions , rather as snapshots of public opinion at a particular time ( though they are quick to claim credit when their ‘ snapshots ’ coincide with the final result ) . |
| 3 | Most physical punishments used by parents are not intended to be , or experienced as , particularly painful . |
| 4 | There are a number of tried and tested approaches for making the comparison ( eg general discussion and observation , question generation , model overlay ) , but these are not intended to be exhaustive ; analysts should endeavour to make imaginative use of the ideas generated during the systems thinking stages to examine what is happening in practice . |
| 5 | 20.1 The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement . |
| 6 | They are not intended to be narrowly restrictive , ‘ only-possible ’ solutions : instead , you should find that they suggest what kinds of factors you ought to be identifying in your analysis , and the range of possible solutions we think are sensible . |
| 7 | The problem is , however , that state radio stations are not intended to be used for the purpose of broadcasting beyond state frontiers ; indeed , it was decided in 1978 to forbid these stations from using short wave transmitters with sufficient power to reach other states . |
| 8 | Plain concrete blocks are not intended to be on show , and are used mainly for constructing retaining walls which will then be faced with a decorative skin . |
| 9 | Six such explanations in particular will be discussed ( these are not intended to be exhaustive ) : the exigencies of cohort control , situational constraints , examination pressures , subject-related pedagogies , status and career factors , and teacher isolation . |
| 10 | The points set out below are not intended to be a full explanation of the intricacies of the acquisition of premises and their use as a catering enterprise ; they are designed to illustrate some of the legal issues involved . |
| 11 | The following are by way of being examples and are not intended to be definitive : ( i ) where the relationship between the debtor and the proposed surety is one in which the real possibility of the exercise of undue influence in any of its well recognised forms or of misrepresentation is present to the knowledge of the creditor , the creditor must take notice of the position and act reasonably in the circumstances : see per Dillon L.J . |
| 12 | It is important to note that these criteria are not intended to be an exhaustive definition of the public interest . |
| 13 | Core skills are not intended to be the subject of academic studies , although they may relate to academic subjects such as English , mathematics , computing , science and social studies . |
| 14 | It is important to understand — this is too often misunderstood — that access funds are not intended to be a replacement for the social security benefits to which most students are no longer entitled . |
| 15 | These are not intended to be prescriptive but centres may find them a useful resource in the delivery of the module . |
| 16 | These are not intended to be prescriptive but centres might find them a useful resource in the delivery of the modules . |
| 17 | These suggestions illustrate the flexibility of the provision and are not intended to be prescriptive in any way . |
| 18 | They are not intended to be prescriptive but are illustrative of the flexibility of National Certificate Modules in planning a curriculum . |
| 19 | As elsewhere in the book these suggestions are not intended to be prescriptive but , rather , a stimulus for ideas . |
| 20 | As the name suggests , these Guidelines are not intended to be binding or prescriptive , but rather to provide impartial guidance for the perplexed . |
| 21 | The programs given in this manual are for demonstration and learning purposes ; they are not intended to be taken and used as working programs without modification to suit your needs . |
| 22 | While such accounts may lack the flexibility of traditional savings accounts and are not intended to be a substitute , they do , nevertheless , offer better rates of interest on smaller investments as well as a cheque book facility for transferring funds . |
| 23 | If firms are not seen to be flexible , they are in danger of losing out . ’ |
| 24 | Lyons , in fact , concedes ( b ) : ‘ I am only too prepared to accept that in other traditions scribal records either are not or are not seen to be intrinsically more reliable than memory and oral transmission . ’ |
| 25 | Since " murder " is a strong term and some killings are not seen to be as heinous as the archetypal murder case , the retention of a second form of criminal killing is probably a good idea . |
| 26 | Moreover , political authorities are often unwilling to define or take public responsibility for objectives that are not seen to be politically ‘ legitimate ’ . |
| 27 | Thus reports from social services and the medical service and probation service reports are not bound to be disclosed . |
| 28 | Some premises are not given to be divided and therefore an absolute prohibition on subletting or charging of part may be appropriate and acceptable . |
| 29 | They will suffer still more communication deprivation if ‘ uneconomical ’ public telephones are withdrawn from villages ; yet , sadly , in the early 1980s many rural public telephone boxes are being removed by British Telecommunications , in spite of campaigns to retain them , because they are not felt to be economically viable . |
| 30 | Because debate is framed in terms of those who are fully competent to exercise academic freedom , and because students almost by definition are not felt to be properly ‘ competent ’ , the exclusion from the debate of students ' rights is hardly surprising . |