Example sentences of "[not/n't] be [vb pp] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | It was felt that this type of exercise would probably not be repeated for a few years . |
2 | But there were Schonfeld supporters who came perilously close to arguing that , if Jewish children could not be saved for a particular sector of the faith , they were not worth saving at all . |
3 | ( 2 ) It is generally acceptable to state that an offer will not be made for a particular period of time . |
4 | Sean Murray of Philip Morris said that their considerable arts programme will not be affected for a long time , and that the legislation is designed to prohibit brand promotion , not corporate publicity . |
5 | They also may not be prepared for a long walk to a phone . |
6 | effects would not be known , would not be known for a considerable period of time . |
7 | The precise outcome of these changes will not be known for a little while , but regrettably it will almost certainly result in a lower financial provision for IT and many other areas in the longer term , and quite probably a significant lower level of commitment to new grants in all areas in the current academic session , since the sharpest adjustment needs to be made for 1991/92 . |
8 | The unique Client name is already known to LIFESPAN and therefore can not be used for a new Client name . |
9 | ‘ I 've told her he 's travelling between America and Mexico and ca n't be reached for a few days . |