Example sentences of "[not/n't] by a [adj] chalk " in BNC.
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| 1 | No , not by a long chalk . |
| 2 | ‘ Single men wo n't come top of the list for rehousing , not by a long chalk . ’ |
| 3 | Not that this is the only bone of contention between them , no , not by a long chalk . |
| 4 | The New Moon in your opposite sign of Scorpio on the 29th should prove exciting and rather eventful as far as one involvement or partnership is concerned — and obviously 1989 is by no means over yet , not by a long chalk . |
| 5 | She took a seat and drew a piece of paper towards her and began to write , the Grenfells were n't beaten yet , not by a long chalk . |
| 6 | Well , I have n't , not by a long chalk and I 'm not the tramp I look either . |
| 7 | It were n't the way everyone said an ’ thought it was , you see , not by a long chalk . |
| 8 | Not by a long chalk . ’ |
| 9 | Which you ai n't , not by a long chalk ! ’ she averred , descending rapidly from outraged virtue to mere verbal abuse . |
| 10 | ‘ Oh , I 'm not finished yet , girl , not by a long chalk ! |