Example sentences of "n't be for [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 If it had n't been for her I would n't be here …
2 If it had n't been for her , he would n't even be here .
3 If it had n't been for him , I would have had a bad time because I hated school . ’
4 After all , if it had n't been for Him , she would n't have a lovely daughter .
5 His heroics prompted disappointed Hammers striker Clive Allen to admit : ‘ If it had n't been for him , we would have won . ’
6 If it had n't been for him I 'd not have reached the standards that I 've achieved , ’ said Zara .
7 They would n't exist if it had n't been for him .
8 and if it had n't been for him I would n't have them ,
9 If it had n't been for me they 'd never have nicked any guitars and there would have been no group .
10 ‘ Well , if it had n't been for me , you would n't have had it , because they asked me your character .
11 ‘ If it had n't been for me , ’ Mrs Danby said darkly , ‘ Veronica would never have gone to that wine and cheese party .
12 If it had n't been for you , after my fall … . ’
13 If it had n't been for you maybe I 'd be dead by now . ’
14 And to think , darling Lily , my darling sister , if it had n't been for you , I 'd as likely be selling herrings on Orchard Street …
15 ‘ He would never have made it if it had n't been for you .
16 There certainly would n't be for me .
17 ‘ It wo n't be for me . ’
18 Sissinghurst is a nice garden and it 's got some lovely plants in it , but it would n't be for me , I 'd find it too claustrophobic .
19 I said to the chef , ‘ That would n't be for me , would it ? ’ .
20 Postman , I have a Christmas parcel but the name on it is obliterated ca n't be for me then , my name 's Jones .
21 ‘ From a football point of view I would n't be for it [ the transfer ] .
22 Well it would n't be for you would it ?
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