Example sentences of "long [subord] it [be] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | Caletti 's admirable attempt at removing fear , ignorance , and stigma from sexual topics is tempered slightly by his view that prostitution is ‘ disgusting ’ and that masturbation is not harmful as long as it is not indulged in more than twice a month ( my italics ) . |
| 2 | Whatever he says is bound to be controversial , though that does not matter as long as it is not provocative . |
| 3 | In other words science is seen by Parsons to be free from social determination as long as it is not penetrated by secondary selectivity or ‘ ideology ’ . |
| 4 | The notion of educational ‘ stages ’ is useful as long as it is not interpreted too rigidly or schematically ( Squires 1989a ) . |
| 5 | Any move is permissible as long as it is not ad hoc , in the sense discussed in section 2 of Chapter 5 . |
| 6 | It probably matters little where we choose that point as long as it is not at infinity . |
| 7 | Of course , I can not stop someone from writing my life independently , as long as it is not libelous , but I try to put them off by saying I 'm considering writing my autobiography . |
| 8 | In the uncomfortable interview he said : ‘ I think it is part of my job to stir controversy , as long as it is not party political controversy . |
| 9 | ‘ Anywhere — as long as it 's not Moyalla . |
| 10 | ‘ As long as it 's not already too late . ’ |
| 11 | You may end up in the red , but as long as it 's not by too much , you 're less likely to have rows about it . ’ |
| 12 | I love to see water , as long as it 's not dripping down walls , and Vince 's sitting room juts out over the Thames . |
| 13 | CORNED BEEF : As long as it 's not infected with botulism ( which is pretty rare ) , corned beef is sterile from the tin and so it 's unusual to find high bug counts . |
| 14 | ‘ You need a job , ’ said Joe , ‘ so never mind what you have to wear , as long as it 's not fig leaves . |
| 15 | Anything you do is accepted as long as it 's not interfering with children . |
| 16 | As long as it 's not next to er Domestos |
| 17 | ‘ I ca n't help thinking though — as long as it 's not his eyes , Sar . ’ |
| 18 | as long as it 's not |
| 19 | as long as it 's not Bosnia . |
| 20 | as long as it 's not like WordPerfect 's critical stage |
| 21 | As long as it 's not my house . |
| 22 | I do n't know if any of you have ever been to Newcastle before — if not , I 'd be happy to meet you at the station , or wherever , ( as long as it 's not too early in the morning ! ! ) , take you for a drink , and show you how to get to the ground . |
| 23 | THE campaign for keeping open Rosyth Dockyard is all very laudable as long as it 's not for servicing nuclear submarines . |
| 24 | All said top businessmen deserved their success , ‘ as long as it 's not inherited ’ . |
| 25 | ‘ Of course it 's better in the fresh air - as long as it 's not too cold . |
| 26 | Lina likes music — any kind of music as long as it 's not too noisy — and especially likes to listen to her son playing classical music on the piano . |
| 27 | No , they 're quite happy to lend Stuart the money as long as it 's not more than thirty two which that is n't . |
| 28 | As long as it 's not going near your sleeve it does n't matter . |
| 29 | No I do n't mind as long as it 's not wiped off . |
| 30 | As long as it 's not to make a rabbit 's costume . |