Example sentences of "this [be] not really " in BNC.

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1 Of course , the well-groomed head of modern Bruges pops up all over the place to remind you that this is not really a medieval theme park at all .
2 But , their leader tells David Wastell , Political Editor , although success seems so close , this is not really what he wants at all
3 This is not really good enough for a supposedly authoritative special publication under the RSC 's banner and I feel that , overall , a more convincing book might have emerged had all the papers been independently refereed .
4 It is possible to cut a more readily available 86/88 inch Series One roof and fit a new piece of aluminium to the middle to make up the difference , but this is not really a perfect solution .
5 This is not really another discipline , just another way of running a race .
6 A fatal flaw in using percentages is to try and add them up when this is not really possible .
7 But this is not really the case .
8 Although religious history may be interpreted to indicate that this struggle has been undertaken at the behest of , or in support of , some extraterrestrial ‘ god ’ , this is not really correct , and none of those ancient ‘ gods ’ must be allowed to usurp the rightful place of the emerging Created God .
9 This is not really the case .
10 Some people prefer to glue these to the base glass using silicone sealant but , in my opinion , this is not really necessary .
11 Let us assume that you have reached the point in your synspilums ' development where you are setting up their permanent breeding quarters , probably using a 60″ × 18″ × 18″ tank or larger ; you might just about scrape by with a 48″ , but this is not really recommended .
12 This is not really a problem because PCX is one of the standard graphics file saving formats offered by most of the popular computer paint programs .
13 Although we often speak of the Empire as if it were a single nation , this is not really the case .
14 Although it would not be difficult to defend the extension-of-sentiments argument on psychological grounds , this is not really necessary , since Radcliffe-Brown 's analysis can be presented ( as it is here ) without recourse to assumptions about the relative priority of relationships .
15 This is not really suited for binocular observation , but it is one of the few Mira variables easily found with binoculars when near maximum .
16 This is not really a hard self-restriction .
17 This is not really improved if worn backwards or upside down but try it inside out !
18 However , despite the construction of a regionalist culture at élite levels , this is not really a culturally distinctive region .
19 Situation : This is not really a role play , because both A and B just have to be themselves and tell the truth .
20 Whereas wildlife conservation lends itself to a science-based approach , this is not really possible for landscape conservation , or the improvement of public access to the countryside .
21 If the Policyholder does not wish the item replaced but requests a cash settlement , we must make it clear that this is not really a policy entitlement and our offer should be restricted to the price it would have cost us to replace taking into account any discount we would have obtained .
22 This is not really an outstanding piece of detective work , señorita . ’
23 It is noticeable that cockfighting is an exclusively male preoccupation , though this is not really analysed .
24 PS , I know this is not really the platform for this , but as we were talking about Radio sport , It was a shame to hear of old ‘ Jonners ’ snuffing it .
25 This is not really a case of excluding the warranties which would otherwise be implied by the relevant legislation , but rather one of making sure that the warranty given is properly tailored to the subject matter of the contract .
26 ‘ It 's a shame that much of the debate so far has focused on rents because this is not really the issue .
27 The inference in this was not really about the career chances of the still tiny percentage of graduates ( who are obviously well aware that their chances of reaching the highest echelons are constrained by the limitations in the numbers of top posts ) , rather it was a reassertion that those with a degree are almost a different species and remain a threat to the stability of the institution .
28 Tough , fit , not in the least prone to injury and highly consistent in his performances , Cross was the epitome of the ideal player , and he was versatile too , in a time when this was not really expected of a footballer , for he moved across to right-back after the signing of Scotsman Bobby Orr , who much preferred to play at number three , in 1927 .
29 This was not really because of an absolute respect for truth but was something to do with their inhibited negative sense of style .
30 This was not really surprising .
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