Example sentences of "not be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She hoped fervently that Jack Stone would not be proven wrong . |
| 2 | This pie should not be eaten hot , so you 'll have to be patient despite its wonderful aroma . |
| 3 | So if your relationship breaks down you can not be charged each other 's Poll Tax bills , even if you are still living in the same house . |
| 4 | In response an estimated 6,000 nationalists were reported to have demonstrated the same evening in Tirgu Mures , demanding that Hungarians not be granted separate education in their own language or minority rights . |
| 5 | In these circumstances the guardian may , with the leave of the court , have separate legal representation but can not be granted legal aid for this purpose ( FPCR , r11(3) ; FPR , r4.11(3) ) . |
| 6 | It also insisted that the FMLN could not be granted political status until it had disarmed . |
| 7 | Competitive means ‘ the same quality could not be obtained cheaper by any other means . ’ |
| 8 | Competitive means ‘ the same quality could not be obtained cheaper by any other means . ’ |
| 9 | The relative molecular mass of ozone , 03 , which can not be obtained pure , can be determined by application of this law . |
| 10 | It is fair to say that scaffolding placed in front of premises is extremely detractive and the following amendments to this paragraph may be advisable : The right to erect scaffolding for the purpose of repairing or cleaning the Centre provided that there shall not be erected any scaffolding or other structures in front of or to the rear or sides ( if applicable ) of the Premises in such a position so as [ materially ] to obscure the windows of the Premises or so as to prevent or [ unreasonably ] interfere with access to the Premises by customers or other persons entering the Premises or in connection with the servicing thereof |
| 11 | The introduction of a job-sharing scheme can be useful in two differing circumstances : first , where there are insufficient full-time posts to meet the number of applicants and , second , when the posts can not be filled due to insufficient numbers . |
| 12 | He also stated in terms that can not be misunderstood that science is after all a human activity , dependent on human imagination to produce its hypotheses , absolutely incapable of describing the world absolutely , but setting itself merely the obligation of bouncing its ideas against reality . |
| 13 | He said : ‘ It seems to me that business could not function properly if such information could not be kept confidential . ’ |
| 14 | In the kingdoms of western Europe there was a traditional obligation on all free men to answer the king 's call to arms , the arrière-ban , when the kingdom was attacked : a right which was rarely invoked in our period , since it produced a cumbersome and inefficient force , which could not be kept long in the field . |
| 15 | Her arms were finding their way about him , hands lifting , and the pleasure her mouth took from his could not be kept localised , a rapid tide of rich sensation spreading and sweeping through her whole being . |
| 16 | However , in many cases , the invention can not be kept secret , especially if articles made to the invention are to be marketed commercially or if a large number of employees know of the invention , in which case a patent is the only realistic solution . |
| 17 | It is difficult to feed hay from a rick so covered because the shape is constantly changing and the top can not be kept convex . |
| 18 | It has been established that new information rapidly decays from the memory ; it can not be kept ready for instant recall unless its impression on the brain is renewed . |
| 19 | The stop can not be moved nearer to the Pleasance junction without interfering with movement at that junction , nor can it be located on the Pleasance because of junctions , bends and the pedestrian crossing . |
| 20 | They stood , in silent vigil , at her side : Tiguary implored the chief to find a way of bringing her back with them , offered himself in exchange , but Ariel knew that Sycorax could still not be moved any distance without endangering her life . |
| 21 | It can not be over-emphasised that skeleton arguments are not formal documents to the terms of which anyone will be held . |
| 22 | Mrs Sisulu had a short meeting at her home yesterday with Winnie Mandela , who said afterwards that her husband , Nelson Mandela , would not be freed this year . |
| 23 | Leaving aside publications in parts , which are a special problem , books which should contain advertisements can not be reckoned complete without them , so that , if they have been removed or discarded in a rebinding , the value suffers considerably , even though the text is perfect . |
| 24 | It is recommended , however , that the existing software should not be re-modularised prior to its initial entry into LIFESPAN . |
| 25 | The Salvationists associated together ‘ for a purpose which can not be said to be otherwise than lawful and laudable , or at all events can not be called unlawful ’ . |
| 26 | ‘ The Editor ’ , he blandly explained , ‘ can not be called dishonest for making his author speak what he believes , with more knowledge , the author would have said . ’ |
| 27 | The unbleached disposable diapers which have recently become available should not be called ozone-friendly as bleached nappies do not damage the ozone layer either . |
| 28 | There we claimed that if nothing in your experience could count as evidence that you were not a brain in a vat , your belief that you are not a brain in a vat can not be called justified . |
| 29 | Floor , garage floor , and step paints are hard wearing and not slippery , although they can not be called non-slip . |
| 30 | The advantages that they are getting are admirable and important but reforms that only give these advantages to a select minority can not be called fair . |