Example sentences of "can not be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The domestic arrangements of an elderly bachelor like myself can not be of much interest to anyone . |
| 2 | Warton replies : ‘ It can not be of any use to the dead themselves . |
| 3 | Unfortunately their ideas have not been tested out a great deal in other areas of London or the rest of the country , so we can not be at all sure whether the findings they claim are appropriate for application to the whole of our society are in fact so . |
| 4 | The purpose of preparing a transcript is to present , in print , as complete a record of the taped material as is required for the particular assessment : ‘ It provides the foundation of ; 11 subsequent analyses and , as such , its importance can not be over estimated ’ ( Crystal 1984 ) . |
| 5 | It follows that management 's shares can not be worth more than par value at the date they subscribe . |
| 6 | ‘ Please , you can not be in such a rush . |
| 7 | Although it is understandable that the Minister can not be in two places at once , will she assure the House that her noble Friend will make a strong contribution to the conference ? |
| 8 | It can not be in any sense hierarchical . |
| 9 | Mere respect for the memory and wishes of a testator can not be in any way construed as such . |
| 10 | That can not be in any of our interests , especially at this time . |
| 11 | Results will be published in a future edition of GH , but this can not be before four months . |
| 12 | We can not be like Red Indians , sitting in a circle and acting as one man. , ‘ Do you think we have lost that forever ? ’ |