Example sentences of "not [be] given a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the body is a small one , the younger hunters may not be given a share . |
| 2 | Illiterate people can not be given a questionnaire , though they may , of course , be interviewed . |
| 3 | emphasized that persons should not be given a right to attend eg. the Press , who could state that they were very interested in embalming . |
| 4 | At present the statement must be given no later than 13 weeks after employment commences , but part-time workers who work less than 16 hours a week need not be given a statement until they have been employed for five years and worked eight hours or more a week . |
| 5 | But as I say , he unselfishly insisted that he should not be given a place on any scheme in which he had n't taken a personal part . |
| 6 | I should make it clear that my construction did not depend upon the children of the staff taking up surplus places in the sense that if there were sufficient fee paying pupils , the staff 's children would not be given a place . |
| 7 | ‘ No , ’ he smiled apologetically , ‘ I 'm afraid you would not be given a hearing . ’ |