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

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1 When I was feeling really low , I could have quit if it had n't been for everyone who 'd been following me , and that comes down to everyone here at the schools .
2 If it had n't been for her I would n't be here …
3 If it had n't been for her , he would n't even be here .
4 If it had n't been for him , I would have had a bad time because I hated school . ’
5 After all , if it had n't been for Him , she would n't have a lovely daughter .
6 His heroics prompted disappointed Hammers striker Clive Allen to admit : ‘ If it had n't been for him , we would have won . ’
7 If it had n't been for him I 'd not have reached the standards that I 've achieved , ’ said Zara .
8 They would n't exist if it had n't been for him .
9 and if it had n't been for him I would n't have them ,
10 If it had n't been for me they 'd never have nicked any guitars and there would have been no group .
11 ‘ Well , if it had n't been for me , you would n't have had it , because they asked me your character .
12 ‘ If it had n't been for me , ’ Mrs Danby said darkly , ‘ Veronica would never have gone to that wine and cheese party .
13 ‘ If it had n't been for her courage and fortitude in going out there and taking on the role of investigator , private detective and motivator , those files would still be closed and the police would just have an unsolved case of a missing person . ’
14 If it had n't been for her fat friend , she would have overslept .
15 If it had n't been for you , after my fall … . ’
16 If it had n't been for you maybe I 'd be dead by now . ’
17 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 …
18 ‘ He would never have made it if it had n't been for you .
19 If it had n't been for his diligent research and dogged answer seeking , I would n't be leaving for America two hours from now in the hope of a cure .
20 Adam would have faced almost certain death if it had n't been for his quick thinking .
21 He 'd begun to tell her an anecdote about the time he 'd been trying out some play in Brighton when he 'd very nearly missed the curtain because he 'd accidentally locked himself in his hotel-room , and how if it had n't been for his wife — ; realising his blunder he broke off and wanted to know if she minded his being married .
22 If it had n't been for his quick-mindedness , he said , goodness knows what scandal might not have ensued .
23 They 'd have sacked him , if it had n't been for his war-record — it would n't have looked good .
24 If it had n't been for his harsh , laboured breathing , Isabel would not have known that he still lived .
25 Fire-brigade or not , if it had n't been for your bright idea and splendid work and your friend 's race for help to the farmhouse the whole field would be ablaze , ’ said Farmer Olinton .
26 ‘ If it had n't been for your interference she would still be alive . ’
27 ‘ I 'm not a particularly patient man , and the thought of lying flat on my back for weeks made me feel almost suicidal , and if it had n't been for your parents — well , suffice to say that they were marvellous — ’
28 If it had n't been for your shiftless nephew , Suzie would be back in England by now , my mother would n't be having sleepless nights and I could be in London doing the job for which I 'm paid ! ’
29 ‘ If it had n't been for your ghastly aunt we 'd have been married by now . ’
30 I do n't know how I 'd 've coped if it had n't been for my mum .
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