Example sentences of "[adv] [was/were] [pron] [not/n't] for the " in BNC.
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1 | As far as the male is concerned , this might not matter too much were it not for the fact that some of these cases of NSU or ‘ pus cells in the urethra ’ may very well not be manifestations of infection . |
2 | Indeed , it would certainly fall out were it not for the fact that the bird has not only glued the nest to the leaf , but the egg to the nest . |
3 | A similar decision would have come from the White House by now were it not for the delay in finding a defence secretary . |
4 | However , I would not be here were it not for the Certificate which I shall outline briefly to you . |
5 | No matter how tasty the gravy and flavoursome the meat and pastry , there would be no mention here were it not for the ale . |
6 | It is quite possible that a number of other political changes would have got under way more recently were it not for the direct intervention of Pope John Paul II and the Vatican . |