Example sentences of "it [vb -s] not [be] [vb pp] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , it has not been argued that the Secretary of State 's decision on the tariff could properly be challenged if he adopted the opinion of the Lord Chief Justice where this differed from that of the trial judge . |
| 2 | This plant exports the chips to Japan for processing but the scheme to replace the original forest with plantation to sustain the plant indefinitely has foundered because it has not been demonstrated that timber-growing is a worthwhile economic activity that does not threaten ownership of the land . |
| 3 | Plenty of motor cars went in and out through the Pembroke and Gillingham Gates but it has not been suggested that there was any real night-time disturbance from traffic using the dockyard . |
| 4 | It has not been explained how they were able to do so without taking any instructions from Mrs. Steed , but it has not been suggested that Mrs. Steed authorised them to do so . |
| 5 | Dr Fenech-Adami said last night : ‘ On the facts as known to us , it has not been proved that the suitcase carrying the bomb originated in Malta . |
| 6 | Indeed , I am not absolutely sure that it has not been proved that in terms of pure cost-effectiveness a space such as a 4 cm double is the best you can buy — the only trouble is that you need an awful lot of them . |
| 7 | It 's not been proved that children living near power cables are more likely to develop leukaemia . |