Example sentences of "be not [prep] [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.

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1 These purchases or sales are not in response to changes in the PSBR or PSDR , and are best understood , therefore , in the context of an unchanged PSBR or PSDR .
2 The words were not like music to Doreen 's ears .
3 The hero is not at home to callers , not at home in the office , in absentia at parliament .
4 This process is not of concern to archaeologists alone : the destruction of archaeological sites often coincides with the destruction of wildlife habitats and changes in the environment .
5 The tenancy was not from year to year but for a term which would continue until Matlodge certified that it was ready to proceed with the development of the property .
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