Example sentences of "was n't [adv] much [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But what they were getting at was n't so much that the coverage was favouring one party over another but that it simply did n't relate to them , the actual voters in the constituency . |
| 2 | It was n't so much that she looked old and wrinkled ( if you could discount the gleaming white halo of hair ) since her complexion was as smooth and pink as an infant 's . |
| 3 | But it was n't so much that she was scared as bewildered and full of shame , then ashamed of her tears and one thing hard-tailing the other her head fuzzed and the classroom swam . |
| 4 | It was n't so much that Kefalov appeared already to be a more sordid city than the capital , as that this particular city had n't been devastated at all . |
| 5 | It was n't so much that he had confirmed her fears , it was his tone she found infuriating . |
| 6 | ‘ What saddened me about the reviews , ’ said Crawford , ‘ was n't so much that they had a go at the play , but they did n't recognise all the work done for me by the rest of the team . |
| 7 | ‘ Perhaps it was n't so much that she wanted to leave home . |