Example sentences of "[pron] [conj] [not/n't] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ’ That 's not fair our motivation is done by ourselves and not by the manager . |
| 2 | Of the two archers the younger was tall and fair with a ruddy complexion , the other was of medium height and stalwart build , his hair grizzled at the temples , his eyes grey , his mouth well set above a firm chin , and his expression one of habitual good-humour , as though of a man at peace with himself if not with the world . |
| 3 | Lord Oliver described the relationship in the following way : ‘ … the purpose for which the auditors ’ certificate is made and published is that of providing those entitled to receive the report with information to enable them to exercise in conjunction [ with others ] those powers which their respective proprietary interests confer on them and not for the purposes of individual speculation with a view to profit . ’ |
| 4 | But , why did the Dock Commission decide to make it compulsory for the men to be employed by them and not by the firm ? |
| 5 | But is it a dialogue , or does each blackbird whistle for itself and not for the other ? |
| 6 | Rebate is only granted on the Council Tax itself and not on the Council water charge which is a separate liability . |
| 7 | The benefit of the restrictive covenant attaches to the business itself and not to the owner and is therefore assignable . |
| 8 | They both retained a certain affection for me but not in the way I wanted . |
| 9 | Oh , so it 's alright with one but not with the other ? |
| 10 | It might be a dangerous feeling , but he would see it was dangerous only to him and not to the girl . |
| 11 | He must also have regard to the matters set out in paragraphs ( a ) to ( f ) of the checklist in s1(3) ( see Chapter 9 , 6(b) ) as if it were addressed to him and not to the court . |
| 12 | But it is a judgment to be made by him and not by the courts , whose right and duty to intervene arises only if the decision is untenable in the sense that irrelevant matters were taken account of , relevant matters were not taken account of , or that the decision was manifestly wrong . |
| 13 | And had perhaps Grace Bird 's goddammit of irritation been directed at her and not at the ball of beige knitting wool which had just then rolled off the shelf of the dressing-table ? |
| 14 | It is now recognised that if voting rights are to vary , separate classes of shares should be created so that the different number of votes can be attached to the shares themselves and not to the holder . |
| 15 | I have a rule that once I consider a portrait is finished , I will never make alterations ; after all , as the painter , you are painting a portrait for yourself and not for the sitter 's wife . ’ |