Example sentences of "[coord] not [adv] [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Great Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role ’ taunted Dean Acheson , the American Secretary of State , around this time . |
| 2 | It may be true that under the ERA LEAs have lost an entire empire and not yet found a role . |
| 3 | Looking back , it should have sounded strange , after waiting all that time in the gynae clinic , and not even seeing a doctor . |
| 4 | Perhaps it stems from a sensation that I am in some way making a prediction of awful catastrophe , and not just telling a story . |
| 5 | In creating a single market we have to make sure we give equal opportunities to everyone , and not just create a jamboree for the Japanese . ’ |
| 6 | ’ He was infallible , kindly and not above having a go at the medicinal whisky . |
| 7 | If it fits in with my running plans I 'll do it , but not just to win a Vet Championship . |
| 8 | Article 18 imposes an obligation on a State which has signed but not yet ratified a treaty , or which has ratified a convention prior to its entry into force , not to act so as to defeat the objects and purposes of the convention . |
| 9 | If it is true that Britain has lost an empire but not yet found a role , Germany is a country with an identity crisis par excellence . |
| 10 | The final circuit dropped Marrs back to 14th while Barthelsson had worked his way steadily up from 12th after one lap to 4th at the finish , a systematic climb through the top of the fleet but not enough to put a Swede in the top three placings , the initial group ( except Marrs ) not having changed throughout the race . |
| 11 | In London historians and critics are solicited for opinions by the auction houses , sometimes but not always accepting a fee ; commissions for articles are independent decisions by editors . |
| 12 | Some arranged for consultants to hold clinics on the practice premises , thus improving access for their patients but not necessarily achieving a cost saving . |
| 13 | Still there , but not necessarily making a profit . |