Example sentences of "[pron] [is] not [verb] [conj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Which is not to say that such diseases are more common in this country or that the cases are more florid or medically interesting , simply that , for historical reasons , the delivery of both diagnosis and treatment is better than elsewhere . |
| 2 | Which is not to say that popular humour in the States is particularly nice : in recent years there has been a great demand for in-your-face racist , ethnic and misogynist stuff , as typified on the respectable side by Jackie Mason and on the unholy by Andrew Dice Clay . |
| 3 | There is no one solution to sociology 's empirical reference , no clear idea as to whether there ever could be , no one canonical method for all sociological research , and no one conception of data : data are whatever a researcher can make useful for meeting his/her research objectives , aims or problems , which is not to say that just any old thing will do . |
| 4 | Which is not to say that old-fashioned , blue-chip brands do not continue to pull in the plaudits . |
| 5 | There can therefore be little doubt that , in general , sexual assaults constitute a substantially more serious form of harm than mere property offences — which is not to deny that some forms of theft or destruction of property can be more serious than some minor sexual assaults . |
| 6 | ( 4 ) In subsection ( 3 ) above " capital sum " means … ( a ) any sum paid or payable by way of loan or repayment of a loan , and ( b ) any other sum paid or payable otherwise than as income , being a sum which is not paid or payable for full consideration in money or money 's worth . |
| 7 | adequate seating must be provided in a room at the hotel which is not used as sleeping accommodation or for the service of food , and in which there is neither supply or consumption of intoxicating liquor . |
| 8 | But dumb animals are incapable of considering themselves in this light ; which is not to imply that human beings always do , only that they can normally be expected to if required . |
| 9 | She 's not coming and that 's final ! |
| 10 | These might be regular if there is not overtaking but random if there is unlimited overtaking , quite different patterns . |
| 11 | It 's not known if more funds will be made abvailable to send young criminals to places like Earlswood , or wether local authorities will still be expected to pay the bill . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , its point about the evidence for God 's goodness — that it is not compelling and that , indeed , there may be moments when it appears that the facts of life may not be reconciled with a good Creator at all — might also be applied to the evidence for God 's existence . |
| 13 | It is not argued that any system of law other than English law applies to determine the legal status of the receivers appointed by the bank pursuant to the debenture . |
| 14 | The rows may be triggered by a seemingly trivial incident , but it is not felt as trivial when it symbolizes past conflicts and needs . |
| 15 | It is not recorded whether those who designed this emblem were aware that ‘ beaver ’ is also slang for the female sexual organs . |
| 16 | It is not to deny that some culturally elaborated behaviour can usefully be explained from a biological perspective . |
| 17 | It is not intended that MAS specialists should offer advice where valuations are solely for tax purposes . |
| 18 | The purpose of bailment and sale is different because , in the case of an ordinary contract of hire , it is not intended that general property in the goods will pass to the bailor/hirer . |
| 19 | It is not intended that this plan should be ‘ cast in concrete ’ but , rather , that it should be flexible so that the school looks ahead but remains responsive to future changes in circumstances . |
| 20 | An instrument will not be executed before 20 August where it is not binding until certain conditions are fulfilled and these are not met until after 19 August . |
| 21 | Concentration allows you to " switch off " your hearing so that , although the noise gives signals to the brain , it is not recognised as relevant to the purpose in hand , and does not register in the consciousness . |
| 22 | It is not envisaged that specific new resources will be identified to enable Local Plan work to proceed at any meaningful level ( either through in house preparation or the engagement of consultant services ) . ’ |
| 23 | It is not envisaged that any material changes will be made to the sale and purchase agreement . |
| 24 | For a precedent , see Appendix E. It is not thought that this procedure has been invoked with any degree of frequency . |
| 25 | ( d ) First registration of title Unless any money is paid , such that there is a conveyance on sale of the whole of the property , it is not thought that any of the transactions in this chapter will involve a compulsory application for first registration of title ( Land Registration Act 1925 , s123 ) . |
| 26 | It is not suggested that each offence should be ranked according to the seriousness of its after-effects on the particular victim — although there is an argument for assuming that young victims will be particularly damaged by unwanted sexual experiences , and therefore for regarding such offences as more serious . |
| 27 | Whilst it is not suggested that such behaviour is common , the temptation to copy , or at least to fail to acknowledge the other thesis as a source , is made stronger by the knowledge that such unscrupulous acts are very difficult to detect , because the original works , if unpublished , may only be known to the researchers and to their supervisors . |
| 28 | While it is not suggested that this roll of honour is exhaustive , a list would , even on a world-wide basis , be strikingly short . |
| 29 | Ratio and proportion are difficult concepts and therefore a limited number of questions was used , but it is not suggested that these represent the only possible ones for lower attainers . |
| 30 | It is not suggested that any but a small proportion of private homes are like this , but where such conditions do occur , it indicates that the vetting , registration and monitoring procedures are failing . |