Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adj] [prep] the [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | From Tom Lofthouse I had heard he was not popular in the Doctors ' House , yet , conversely and amazingly to anyone who had been his junior , our Dr Jones rated as a favourite pin-up in the Staff Nurse 's Home . |
| 2 | I could ask for a trial , but I was not confident of the judges ' honesty . |
| 3 | He admits that the concept of Wabi is alluring to the vendor but then damningly turns and claims that it 's a solution to the problems of the vendor community , not those of the customers ' . |
| 4 | Unfortunately , safety was not one of the Dreadnoughts ' strong points , and there were some horrible accidents were one car , failing to stop in time , piled into the back of the other injuring and even killing passengers on the steps . |
| 5 | The tiny circuit is a paradise for fast starters and with odd exceptions this is not one of the Bears ' strong points . |
| 6 | The Platoon Commander visits the sangars during the night , and is not surprised by the sentries ' alertness and cheerfulness . |