Example sentences of "certainly [not/n't] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes , though certainly not as a general rule , the family had some influence on what was provided . |
| 2 | Districts and units have taken initiatives but often they have not been co-ordinated within a district and certainly not as a national service . |
| 3 | The videos focused on individuals and their themes and this did not feed back into departmental meetings and certainly not into a whole-school context . |
| 4 | Certainly not for a wasteful spendthrift , who preyed upon a gullible old woman ! |
| 5 | This may be an exaggerated view of the public 's overall reaction , but it is certainly not of a vocal minority : It is this pursuit of utopia which is at the heart of the reason why anyone concerned with buildings should understand and take into account the impact of planning control . |
| 6 | Mrs Beeson was not normally given to strong language ; most certainly not in a loud voice — and most certainly not in an Australian accent ! |
| 7 | Although certainly not in a musical field . |
| 8 | Not always through royal initiative , and certainly not by a deliberate policy , Edward I 's reign witnessed some major developments much to the long-term disadvantage of the English church . |