Example sentences of "[be] not the " in BNC.

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1 Yes , I expect you do , said Lucy , a tiny precise voice in her ear , but I am not the one to help you .
2 And I am not the only woman who wants a fulfilling working life and domesticity as well .
3 I am not the kind of person to be treated seriously , in Bob 's jargon .
4 I am not the only person left in the world .
5 And if on your coming to England I am not the first person you look for , I shall be very hurt indeed !
6 ‘ I am not the type of manager to go in and say right , I 'll take this and create it into something else .
7 I am not the master of tack and I always say what I think .
8 ‘ I am not the only one to have seen Charlotte , ’ Emily went on as though nothing had happened .
9 there I am not the same I am not kidding .
10 I am not the only person who has had a tumultuous year , and I am immensley proud of the way the British face their problems and so often succeed despite them .
11 I am not the person you think I am . ’
12 ‘ I am not the slightest bit embarrassed by my holiday arrangements , ’ Mellor had told a reporter from the People .
13 ‘ I 've just found these under a board in your room , Spencer , I think they will prove that I am not the one who 's been defrauding the company . ’
14 But I am not the most efficient of fell walkers ; others may go up top to conquer the summits ; I prefer to wander in the dales .
15 Nonetheless I am not the least surprised that the deputy judge did not accept their expressed opinions about the deceased 's capacity and rested his judgment on the other evidence .
16 ‘ I am not the King . ’
17 I bet I am not the only stay-away .
18 But I am not the automaton you appear to believe . ’
19 ‘ No , I am not the King .
20 ‘ Perhaps I am not the person you remember . ’
21 I am not the first to suspect that the inhabitants of Massalia spent their money to ransom themselves from Catumarandus rather than the Romans from Brennus .
22 ‘ I am not the Prince of Wales 's cook , ’ said Auguste tiredly .
23 ‘ Paul , I do n't know if you have realised this yet , but I am not the understudy to the part of the father .
24 I would remind you that contrary to the comments made in your letter , I am not the chairman of the judges , simply the chairman of the committee that has the responsibility of organising the event that surrounds the judging and MC ( unpaid ) for the awards dinner .
25 Graham said : ‘ I am not the sort of person who can just sit around reading .
26 Do not expect me to congratulate you , madam , I am too busy congratulating myself that I am not the father-in-law of a man who can speak so demeaningly of any young girl in public .
27 And I am sure I am not the only one here who has found himself out of his depth in a conversation , yet has managed to keep his end up by repeating what other people are saying .
28 I am not the same as I was before .
29 I am not the only one criticising local government inspection .
30 I suspect that I am not the only hon. Member in the Chamber with a sense of de ja vu when we debate European affairs .
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