Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb mod] not [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was recommended that the United States should not urge a definitive peace settlement with Japan at this time owing to the Soviet Union 's policy of militant communist expansion . |
| 2 | Lewis bowled a few inswingers , and Malcolm sometimes got a sizzling short one on line , but with care there seemed no reason why Pakistan should not build a formidable score . |
| 3 | When Flagstad could not manage a high C in the 1952 Furtwängler recording of Wagner 's Tristan und Isolde , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf sang it instead . |
| 4 | Not that , I 'm sure , India or Pakistan could n't put a mugging team in the next Olympics if they wanted to , but it was unusual . |
| 5 | Once rehearsals started it would become obvious that Therese could n't support a romantic juvenile lead like Sonja , and they would have to do something . |
| 6 | The main issue was the defence of Berwick town and port , without which King Edward could not risk a major advance into Scotland by land . |
| 7 | Instinctively , she understood that Ceauşescu would not want a standard architect 's model made from cheap materials with only general hints at the building 's style and decoration . |
| 8 | The Chinese dropped OS/2 when IBM could n't guarantee a single binary that the Chinese distributors could all ship . |
| 9 | Simon could n't suppress a triumphant smile . |
| 10 | The reason Jake had had a change of heart was because he had finally realised for himself that Janice would not make a good mother for Kirsty , and that Shiona , on the other hand , would . |
| 11 | The outcome of the strike and its immediate consequences was that for almost the first time many people , including politicians in the Republic , who had previously been unconvinced were now satisfied that the majority of people in Northern Ireland would not accept a united Ireland and wished to have another election before their future was again discussed . |
| 12 | Saunders was sold because Rush would not generate a big fee . |
| 13 | One of the fears of the Bengali community is that the new Conservative administration of the GLC will not honour a private agreement reached with the Labour GLC in 1976 , for quick and emergency relocation of harassed Asian families . |
| 14 | It promises to be a very close encounter , but North will not have a better chance to redress the balance against the runaway Ulster League winners . |
| 15 | Unfortunately Stephano can not claim a new record for what was the second biggest fish ever landed in Irish waters on rod and line because he received assistance . |
| 16 | He jerked her back to face him and Isabel could n't repress a sharp cry of fear at the violence in his eyes . |
| 17 | Rory could n't suppress a soft chuckle at the thought , and he looked down from the stepladder at the sound . |
| 18 | That strategy is based on the proposition that NATO could not withstand a conventional attack by Warsaw Pact forces with conventional means alone . |
| 19 | Donald could n't diagnose a common cold . |
| 20 | You see , although I love her so deeply , I know that Rosamund would not make a good wife for a missionary . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Are you saying Matthew wo n't make a fine sailor ? ’ |
| 22 | So why is it , for almost the first time in 150 years , Yorkshire can not contribute a single regular member to the England team ? |
| 23 | Dexter saw that Blanche could not hide a faint sneer of distaste at how the TV reporter had behaved . |
| 24 | This young man … but Parr would not allow a final judgement yet . |
| 25 | ‘ Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it and it means that the athletes from Durham and Cumbria will not get a second chance of achieving the English Schools qualifying standards . ’ |
| 26 | Dermot could n't resist a sly peak out of the window too , as the women bent to look . |
| 27 | I want his mates to hear the gospel and besides that Billy would not want a sad funeral , so I think you should preach , Dad . ’ |
| 28 | Says one Norton executive : ‘ Even Honda ca n't design a new bike in a matter of months . |
| 29 | Merseyside can not blow a national trumpet . |
| 30 | Sarah would not take a flying run , but with John and Nora running and holding her at each side , just catching the fringes of the grass , she had her stately share , too . |