Example sentences of "not the slight [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A more frequent way of theme continuation is to repeat with some change — not the slight degree of change we have shown above , but the alteration of part of the theme to present even greater interest : In this example , the second four bars have added interest as a result of various factors : larger leaps , higher notes , syncopation , modulation , increase in overall span , etc . |
| 2 | This crucial element in Morgan 's evidence is an illusion and there is not the slightest shred of evidence that those societies where large numbers of people can be referred to by the terms for parent are societies where marriage is either more or less individualistic . |
| 3 | Not the slightest trace of elil no scent or tracks or droppings . |
| 4 | Not the slightest mention of money , either , for an interview in depth from , offhand , Gavaskar , Richards , Botham , Willis , Marshall , McEnroe , Connors or Borg — though the latter , I must admit , was expecting me to stay the day , yet by elevenses we agreed there was not much more to say to each other except ‘ My game 's in pretty good shape ’ . |
| 5 | Not the slightest mention of money , either , for an interview in depth from , offhand , Gavaskar , Richards , Botham , Willis , Marshall , McEnroe , Connors or Borg — though the latter , I must admit , was expecting me to stay the day , yet by elevenses we agreed there was not much more to say to each other except ‘ My game 's in pretty good shape ’ . |
| 6 | I went to Croke Park and I had not the slightest interest in Protestantism but I did come from a Fermanagh family where you did live cheek by jowl with republicanism so I had imbibed it undoubtedly and it resurfaced , the inherited knowledge of the heart of the controversy in Ulster . |
| 7 | CUSHENDALL may have slammed Loughguile in the Antrim Hurling championship semi-final but there is not the slightest hint of complacency as they approach Sunday 's decider against Ballycastle at Casement Park ( 3.30 ) . |
| 8 | For in the presence of Kirsty Jake behaved impeccably , with not the slightest hint of animosity towards Shiona , just as Shiona behaved towards him . |
| 9 | He ran a relentless campaign based on the argument that ‘ there was not the slightest shadow of justification for Alexander to be captain of a side in which Frank Worrell was playing ’ . |