Example sentences of "it [not/n't] [be] [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Had the House of Lords retained the power to block the Commons utterly , and particularly had it not been possible for the Labour administration of 1945–51 force through its nationalisation policies by using the Parliament Act procedure to amend the 1911 Act , it is likely that the House of Lords would have been abolished . |
| 2 | Talked about it not being good for my health if I refused to sign . |
| 3 | The naming did not cause any lasting embarrassment to either side , and the same friendly rivalry and relationship between the two schools continues , it not being unknown for pupils at the one to go on to become members of staff at the other . |
| 4 | Would it not be right for the Secretary of State to come to the House to say what steps are being taken to try to ensure that the sort of dishonesty and crookery that went on at MGN is not being repeated elsewhere ? |
| 5 | Would it not be appropriate for this situation to be remedied by putting Charles Darwin on a new £100 note to emphasise to the world , in these uncertain times , our tradition of change by evolution and not revolution ? |
| 6 | However , as you have some discretion in these matters , Mr. Speaker , and while we wait for the Scottish electorate to remove the remainder of the Scottish Conservative party from this House , would it not be appropriate for you to give priority to Scottish Members at Scottish Question Time ? |
| 7 | Would it not be nice for the SRU to encourage the latter course and pick a full Scotland team to meet them , treating the match as a full ‘ capped ’ game ? |
| 8 | Er I mean I , I mean have we really thought this through because er if we 're an anticipating having hundred , hundred and fifty people here which I suppose is of course about what we would hope for , the response that NUPE er as you know they would need to actually achieve the yes vote , I mean we need this sort of room full er would n't it not be more sensible to split up between co or not , would it not be normal for the tutor to expect the group to split up to address specific areas like , I do n't know , Labour Party membership , erm finance , I do n't know , whatever |
| 9 | Would it not be well for ‘ society ’ to ponder this ? |
| 10 | As my Spanish accountant said , Spain is so far behind not only will it not be ready for 1992 in that year , but it will not be ready by 2092 . |
| 11 | Would it not be convenient for you if he was never seen again ? ’ |