Example sentences of "not [prep] be for " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Neither father nor mother can deprive themselves of their rights , except in the case of a separation agreement between husband and wife ; and even such an agreement will not be enforced by the court if the court considers it not to be for the child 's benefit . |
| 2 | Well I have to say that much of the impact of this story depends upon your being able to see and think of Boy as beautiful , admirable and even adorable in the true senses of those difficult and dangerous but nonetheless precious and necessary words ; I suggest therefore that you amend my descriptions of Boy and his lover — but I anticipate myself , that was not to be for several weeks yet ; that ‘ Great Romance of Our Times ’ , as it became known amongst us , had not yet begun , its theme tune had not yet been composed on Gary 's piano , its scenario was not yet subject of our daily gossip and speculation , we were not yet auditioning for a place in the credits — The Friend , The Admirer , Blonde Man in Bar , Second Guest at Dinner Party . |
| 3 | But the Social Charter turned out not to be for the likes of us . |
| 4 | But it was not to be for long . |
| 5 | ‘ In the end it was not to be for Donal but hopefully one day they will find a cure . ’ |
| 6 | If it had n't of been for Steve 's car breaking down and him having |
| 7 | If it had n't of been for the war I 'd have been a model ! |