Example sentences of "be [vb pp] not [adv] [to-vb] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | A good spell-checker program can be used not only to rectify accidental spelling mistakes and typing errors , but also to speed typing input . |
2 | As was usual with the rulers of the British empire , moral display served a dual purpose , being intended not only to improve native character but also to stimulate native loyalty . |
3 | Local authorities claim that investment is needed not only to build new homes and replace dilapidated housing , but also to renovate deteriorating buildings , and thus improve the existing housing stock . |
4 | We say that we will protect single retired people , we will ensure that the rebate system is improved not only to help those people , but to target help on all those who need it and we will ensure that what people pay is based on their ability to pay and not on their status . |
5 | The reduction was intended not only to save central government expenditure but also to put pressure on local authorities to curb their own spending by increasing the local cost thus making the expenditure more ‘ visible ’ to both councillors and the electorate . |
6 | With regard to Bancroft 's second point , our research was designed not only to quantify sexual practices but also to understand why people put themselves at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases , especially AIDS . |
7 | An aggressively commercial approach was required not only to solve some short-term problems but to provide a record of profit that would possibly be attractive for future tender . |