Example sentences of "not [adj] for they " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's er , it 's not pleasant for them , and they 're doing it in wet weathers , but I mean whatever erm , I find for them you know , to wear , I mean , time after time they get their feet down and slip and get them in . |
| 2 | No such assurances have been given by the Opposition because it is not possible for them to do so . |
| 3 | Central to patient-centred counselling , he says , is the idea that individuals are the best arbiters of what is and is not right for them . |
| 4 | This fact in itself may be a symptom of the illness , particularly if it is not usual for them to behave in that way . |
| 5 | Young Monodactylus are able to tolerate freshwater conditions but it is not usual for them to survive in a totally freshwater environment beyond a body length of 5cm . |
| 6 | During that process the proposals are amended — it is not impossible for them to be amended , although to hear Opposition Members speak one would think that the proposals went straight from Commission draft into law without an intermediate stage . |
| 7 | When people from this background find themselves in the middle of an industrial set-up , it is not easy for them to adjust their values or frames of reference , just as people from an industrial society , used to individual wages and jobs , would feel confused if suddenly thrust into a peasant society . |
| 8 | It is not easy for them to get a meal , but if they do it is likely to be a big one . |
| 9 | Parents have a wholly understandable desire for their children to be happy , so ( not surprisingly ) signs of discontent , sadness and storm and stress , are not easy for them to bear . |
| 10 | It was appreciated that , being obese , it was not easy for them to climb the three sets of stairs leading to our house . |
| 11 | That is not easy for them to do , for so extremely have their bodies become adapted to life in the air that their legs are greatly reduced in size . |
| 12 | The path is not easy for them , because they will be blocked by suggestions from the school that their child is a late developer , he 's lazy , or that he does n't like working , but this should not deter them . |
| 13 | There 's not much for them to do at all . |
| 14 | In this case , it is not unusual for them to decide to get another dog to keep their first dog company , and this is where the problems can arise — especially if the second dog is younger , or of a more submissive character . |
| 15 | As a general rule , Dobermanns usually have good appetites and , therefore , it is not uncommon for them to get fat — a combination of too much food and too little exercise is not good for this breed ! |
| 16 | But other women do help a lot , in fact they have such strong relationships with the child that it is not uncommon for them to be called Big Mother or Small Mother . |
| 17 | There are other treats in store for the employer who ‘ streamlines ’ production and uses outworkers apart from the fact that it is not uncommon for them to supply their own machinery , they also carry all the overheads of power , lighting , and heating , and the maintenance and cleaning of premises . |
| 18 | But for people who do suffer head injuries like Mrs Asmoyah , it 's not uncommon for them to suddenly come round a week or even ten days later and be perfectly okay . |
| 19 | ‘ And it 's not uncommon for them to blame each other , as they get older , for taking the decision not to have a family . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ And it 's not uncommon for them to blame each other , as they get older , for taking the decision not to have a family . ’ |
| 21 | Games which pressurise weak spellers by making them write words quickly are not good for them . |
| 22 | People like rules : it is not good for them to have them . |
| 23 | It 's not good for them , but they love it . |
| 24 | ‘ I accept , of course , that judges must be vigilant concerning the liberty of the subject ; but , if Parliament gives them discretionary powers , as section 13 of the Act of 1960 seems to do , it is not competent for them to refuse to exercise those powers . |
| 25 | Where vaned cowls are to be replaced , it is not advisable for them to be fixed in place , not only for the sake of authenticity , but also to simplify maintenance . |
| 26 | Anyway , you 're not responsible for them , are you ? ’ |
| 27 | If they have 500 claims on a pro forma where people are simply asked to sign their name at the bottom , it is not unreasonable for them to consider those claims with a certain degree of scepticism . |
| 28 | Peasants , sons could become lay brothers in Cistercian houses , but it was probably not common for them to take the habit as choir monks . |
| 29 | Many adult cats , contrary to popular opinion , actively dislike milk , and it is not necessary for them . |
| 30 | Many elderly people do this each year if it is not suitable for them to go away with their family , and they understand the need those who are caring for them have for a complete break . |