Example sentences of "not [adv] [verb] [pron] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She has made a super fitness video and the advance royalties together with her earnings from a Swedish TV chat show have helped financially , but they are not enough to maintain her in Beverly Hills luxury . |
| 2 | He had been out and was coming in , although the way he walked suggested that going out had not been a great success , and that not much awaited him at home . |
| 3 | This not only hides it from predators but ensures that its soft body does not dry out . |
| 4 | This not only brought it into harmony with the existing regime , but also enabled it to further dissociate itself from its Judaic origins . |
| 5 | As Mr Hart himself asked in a letter to The Times : ‘ In the face of so pellucid a Parliamentary intention , how was it that the Revenue not only thought it worth while to try it on , but actually found two courts to agree with it ? ’ |
| 6 | It would be uncharitable to suggest that the lead makers prefer this line because it not only keeps them in business , but shifts the immediate cost to the motorist and gives the motor components business a chance to make more money . |
| 7 | This not only keeps it in place , but it also feels nice for your partner and means you can stroke yourself at the same time . |
| 8 | He not only met them off trains , got taxis , and frequently turned up at theatres to see how they were getting on , but would also dip into one of his baskets and present each Girl with a bar of chocolate . |
| 9 | It had been Kurt who had set up the dozens of licensing deals for menswear and toiletries , bedlinen and beachwear , soft furnishings and costume jewellery , all bearing the name of Hugo Varna , which had not only saved him from bankruptcy but also made him his first million . |
| 10 | Lancaster proved himself one of the most outstanding of Edward 's commanders , and he and his men not only covered themselves with glory but also substantially enriched themselves . |
| 11 | But Watson does not only see himself as publicity agent for his cause . |
| 12 | In another study George Bokert increased the degree of thirst in his subjects by not only depriving them of water for twenty-four hours , but also giving them a salty meal before going to bed . |
| 13 | As in this passage , Genet not only disguises himself in terms of the law , but internalizes the disguise . |
| 14 | This affordable scheme not only covers you for loss of income , but is useful for the unforeseen expenses as well . |
| 15 | This , for Nelson , is the soul of Berlioz 's art , the musical equivalent of jeweller setting gemstones in precious metal , not merely to hold them in place , but to show them off to their greatest advantage . |
| 16 | The marking response can play a vital part in promoting this linguistic growth through establishing a dialogue , and not merely concerning itself with surface features of the writing , or the routine correction of technical errors . |
| 17 | The brief answers required will oblige candidates to relate and use information across the passage , not merely to reproduce it in sequence . |
| 18 | ‘ Our policy has always been to look after our customers , not alone supplying them with greeting cards , but also providing them with the back-up services , such as merchandising , advertising material and general advice on how to lay out an effective display , ’ he added . |
| 19 | My hon. Friend paints a vision that does not exactly fill me with glee . |
| 20 | Nonetheless , one would not generally fear someone with diabetes , nor be unduly concerned to employ someone who has diabetes or be worried if one 's daughter were to consider marrying such a person . |
| 21 | ‘ Of course , we have to make sure they are not just using us for cannon fodder , ’ she says . |
| 22 | Qualified Teachers days are designed not just to help you with thoughts and ideas for future lessons of your own , but to expand and develop your knowledge and understanding of Medau , and , with that , we also hope you have an enjoyable social day . |
| 23 | When you go to pony club the teachers do not just test you on Dressage , cross country and show jumping they show you how to care for your horse and how to understand them . |
| 24 | But Coventry do not just see themselves as killjoys . |
| 25 | I think people should try and help women , not just send them to prison . |
| 26 | We never opened the outer windows , so why not just seal them with bathroom sealant ? |
| 27 | Many hospitals including those at Oxford , where some of the research took place , do not normally use it with patients who display no symptoms . |
| 28 | Swindon can concentrate on the league , but it 's not easy picking yourself up week after week . |
| 29 | Mr Utterson did not usually ask anyone for advice . |
| 30 | People did not usually describe themselves as servants ( clients did not , nor did government employees ) . |