Example sentences of "be [not/n't] a sign [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lower sales are not a sign of weakness of industry and commerce — just weakness of demand . |
| 2 | This is not a sign of pessimism , but rather of realism . |
| 3 | This is not a sign of pessimism , but rather of realism . |
| 4 | To acknowledge those differences is not a sign of weakness . |
| 5 | agreed : ‘ It is not a sign of weakness to attend a stress-management course . ’ |
| 6 | Nervousness is not a sign of inadequacy on your part . |
| 7 | Do not be too familiar , and remember that ‘ Sir ’ or ‘ Madam ’ is not a sign of servility but one of respect . |
| 8 | It is not a sign of aggression but is , rather , a substitute for the pecking and scratching the birds would do if they were able to forage or dustbathe in an unrestricted and varied environment . |
| 9 | By the time Woolley arrived in her ward she was turning into a slaughterhouse attendant : she no longer saw them as men but as damaged stock ; if they screamed it was not a sign of pain but a signal to fetch a doctor . |