Example sentences of "[is] [adv] [pos pn] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ He wo n't get far , so if he turns left at these lights we go right , ’ says Mark , but it 's only his sense of humour showing .
2 It is only my subscription to Punch that stops me from taking a midnight walk off the roof .
3 I have to say that from my point of view — and this is only my point of view — it is not a page-turner .
4 That 's exactly my sense of humour . ’
5 Erm that is exactly our point of view .
6 That is not its role in life .
7 It is not our credibility on tax matters that needs to be proved , but the Labour party 's .
8 DW is not your insurer for use of the Program .
9 Now , if the phrase heavy rock means nothing more than a pile of boulders , then you may fear that what follows is not your cup of tea .
10 this is not his sense of humour but it is visual , it involves the audience .
11 It follows therefore , that a fireman fighting a fire at a factory which is not his place of employment , will not be able to sue for breach of such a statutory duty ( Hartley v Mayoh & Co [ 1954 ] 1 QB 383 ) .
12 Olazabal 's compatriot Sevvy Ballesteros , who has fallen upon hard times after 68 tournament victories worldwide , said : ‘ The US Open is not my type of golf course , but I try to do my best and see what happens . ’
13 ‘ But Josey , what he wants is not my type of thing !
14 Being married to Viola is not my idea of bliss unending . ’
15 Holding hands through the bars is not my idea of fun ! ’
16 And selling out is not my line of business . ’
17 This is just my kind of diet — no junk food , plenty of fruit which I love .
18 This is just my idea of humour .
19 I suppose he 's just her voice in case she needs to identify herself ! ’
20 It is largely our need for electricity and transport and our demand for consumer goods that ultimately leads to acid rain .
21 It 's not our cup of tea .
22 ‘ That 's not my style of thing at all . ’
23 ‘ I thought at first , that 's not my kind of song , ’ said Rolf , more famous for Two Little Boys and Jake The Peg .
24 It 's not my concern as Director .
25 He calls them riffs , but that 's not my sort of word .
26 That 's not my sort of thing .
27 ‘ It 's not — it 's not my sort of thing .
28 Er , it 's not my cup of tea but I think it 's looking alright .
29 Sorry , that 's not my understanding to date .
30 ‘ That 's not my line of work . ’
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