Example sentences of "had n't been for [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it had n't been for him , I would have had a bad time because I hated school . ’ |
| 2 | After all , if it had n't been for Him , she would n't have a lovely daughter . |
| 3 | His heroics prompted disappointed Hammers striker Clive Allen to admit : ‘ If it had n't been for him , we would have won . ’ |
| 4 | If it had n't been for him I 'd not have reached the standards that I 've achieved , ’ said Zara . |
| 5 | They would n't exist if it had n't been for him . |
| 6 | and if it had n't been for him I would n't have them , |
| 7 | If it had n't been for me they 'd never have nicked any guitars and there would have been no group . |
| 8 | ‘ Well , if it had n't been for me , you would n't have had it , because they asked me your character . |
| 9 | ‘ If it had n't been for me , ’ Mrs Danby said darkly , ‘ Veronica would never have gone to that wine and cheese party . |
| 10 | If it had n't been for her I would n't be here … |
| 11 | If it had n't been for her , he would n't even be here . |
| 12 | If it had n't been for you , after my fall … . ’ |
| 13 | If it had n't been for you maybe I 'd be dead by now . ’ |
| 14 | And to think , darling Lily , my darling sister , if it had n't been for you , I 'd as likely be selling herrings on Orchard Street … |
| 15 | ‘ He would never have made it if it had n't been for you . |