Example sentences of "not [verb] is [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far as the issues of English law are concerned , it is , as Mr. Beazley fairly recognised , almost inevitable that these cases , in view of the very difficult legal problems and of the very large sums of money at stake , will , unless settled , proceed in the end , as did the Hazell case , to the highest court ; thus even if there was a prospect of irreconcilable decisions at first instance or on intermediate appeal , which I do not think is likely , the final arbiters in the House of Lords will be able to give one single decision which will be binding in both England and Scotland , and with no possibility of irreconcilability . |
| 2 | An impression has undoubtedly gained ground — which I do not think is fair to the Wolfenden Committee — that the Committee desired to legalise homosexual conduct . |
| 3 | Democracy should embody the popular will — ; ‘ every law which the people has not ratified is null , void is in fact not a law . |
| 4 | The one thing you should not do is waste money and risk your fish 's health by treating the tank with chemicals — there is no point unless you know what you are treating . |
| 5 | She was , of course , within her rights to do this , but the fact that this courtesy is not offered is customary and , in my opinion , unfeeling in the extreme . |
| 6 | To rush in and quantify a situation which one does not understand is wasteful of the time of both researchers and informants . |
| 7 | The other thing you can not mark is compact discs |
| 8 | ‘ What I have tried not to do is big black drawings of steel works , ’ said Mr Crowley , who was pleasantly surprised that his pre-conceived image of lots of chemical plants and an over-used river did not do justice to the scene . |
| 9 | So for example helping a school-age child find safe places for precious toys or possessions that the younger child can not reach is important , but in addition making clear that any physical aggression from either age group is not acceptable . |
| 10 | The fact that permeability , as evaluated by the double sugar test , was not increased is consistent with this hypothesis , as results of this test are independent of intestinal transit . |
| 11 | The potential deficit on the poll tax collection fund er because of these people not registering is well over million pounds and that by spending the hundred thousand proposed here , would actually bring it down to seven hundred and thirty five thousand pounds and that 's where the conjuring trick is er this er amendment because of course , if you work out the increase in the balances that you are proposing to take in this amendment , it works out exactly to seven hundred and thirty five thousand pounds , well it does on my calculations Mr Mayor . |
| 12 | A good quality tape-measure that will not stretch is necessary for general sewing use . |
| 13 | Okland was interviewed in one of the papers on why Frank was included and mentioned the strong Turkey game and also spoke about Frank not playing in Leeds : ’ Frank not playing is strange . |
| 14 | ‘ We are trying to turn around a situation we do not deny is difficult , ’ admits one Ferruzzi executive . |
| 15 | Of course more needs to be done , but what will not help is discouraging investment in Ulster . |
| 16 | Section 1(1) provides that if death is caused by any wrongful act , neglect or default which is such as would ( if death had not ensued ) have entitled the person injured to maintain an action and recover damages , the person who would have been liable if death had not ensued is liable to an action for damages , notwithstanding the death of the person injured . |
| 17 | And one thing we do n't want is extra work . |
| 18 | We have a great deal of sympathy er but whereas I do n't think some of the ideas that have been floated tonight for a Cornwall and Gibraltar West seat er or erm any kind of link up between Cornwall and any tail end of a Welsh seat we do n't think is practical and I think he 's got ta solve this problem er within the confines of Cornwall being regarded as part of England if not Anglo Saxon . |
| 19 | I 've gone to the local Council and er unfortunately they 've said to me that I 'd have to go on a waiting list ; the housing aid have said the only thing they could offer me is bed and breakfast which I 'm sorry to say I do n't think is suitable to bring two children up in . |
| 20 | White Men Ca n't Jump is funny , touching and slushier than a wellington boot full of dog 's wee . |
| 21 | Miss Jarman went on : ‘ What I wo n't stomach is thieving , hypocrisy , canting men , niggers , or my servants getting into the family way . |
| 22 | The only thing the Tories ca n't tax is fresh air . |
| 23 | Where it does n't appear is crucial too . |
| 24 | The only thing you ca n't do is soft those , we can do diamonds , erm , the only thing you ca n't do is pearls |
| 25 | Er I mean it could just be that they do n't like it , so anything which they do n't like is grating or |
| 26 | He is a young player with loads of confidence and ability and although he did n't produce is usual form yesterday he still will be very much in the Games plans . |
| 27 | Wigglesworth has remained calm , coped with the aggravations and resolutely has soldiered through the work , saying only that what he ca n't bear is orchestral apathy . |