Example sentences of "[not/n't] a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | A previous knowledge of computing may be of some advantage initially but is not a prerequisite for entry to the course . |
| 2 | Not a speck of dust to be found ! ’ |
| 3 | It is not a blueprint of morality to which all our purposes and actions must be subject . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm not a thing , not a work of art to be cherished and admired , a creation whose value will only increase with time , ’ she whispered , wishing she could find the strength to walk away from him , but feeling herself trapped by the powerful presence of his closeness , the warmth of his body , the erotic aura of his total maleness , a strength of spirit which went beyond the mere physical . |
| 5 | Similarly rubber tyres can be flexed in an apparatus designed to determine their properties in use on motor cars , but this is not a test of value to the materials scientist . |
| 6 | It is not a command from God to advance on all fronts , but is a strategic word identifying and emphasising his order of priorities . |
| 7 | He knew that Wolfgang 's old affection for Aloysia was not quite dead ( even though she was now married ) , and indeed Wolfgang had recently confessed as much — he truly had loved her , and even now she was not a matter of indifference to him . |
| 8 | Mum , dad and the three children were sitting round the fire , cracking nuts and watching TV and the atmosphere inside was as clear as a spring dawn — not a puff of smoke to be seen . |
| 9 | But it is not a breach of duty to any particular individual . |
| 10 | ‘ Making the decision to come in is difficult for an investor , ’ Sir Bob Reid said in a recent interview , ‘ as there is no easy exit once you are in , and there is not a lot of money to be made in the railway business . ’ |
| 11 | Well I 'm I 'm sorry but I 'm not a lot of use to him if I let him just walk away from the shield . |
| 12 | Unfortunately , the print echo is only active whilst the CLI indicator is present , so this not a lot of use to us ! |
| 13 | ‘ Archaos ’ was n't a flop in relation to the performances they gave . |
| 14 | er other than wh the church ones , which obviously are n't a lot of use to us for this |
| 15 | Well , there was n't a lot of answer to that , was there ? |