Example sentences of "not [adv] [vb base] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A mere failure to respond , within the 14-day time limit or at all , does not necessarily amount to an unreasonable refusal . |
| 2 | ‘ The French , on the other hand , not only insist on a wide variety of fresh produce but demand that their chestnuts come from the Auvergne , their snails from Clermont , their frogs from Aurillac , capons from the Bresse , mutton from the Berry , asparagus from Lavris … . ’ |
| 3 | These traces not only witness to a sad history , but also hint of glorious possibilities . |
| 4 | Their heroes reflect their psychological needs ; disappointed by the weak father , they not only look for a strong one but try to identify with men who fulfil at the same time infantile and sadistic fantasies , such as Che Guevara or Mao Tsetung … |
| 5 | But these developments , while welcome , do not usually amount to a cross-disciplinary vehicle for systematically reflecting on the quality of the student learning . |
| 6 | However , an accountant 's professional work does not always amount to a continuous supply of services . |
| 7 | It is the resulting harm ( death ) which still dominates , as is evident from the fact that many forms of conduct fall within the law of manslaughter if death happens to result , whereas they would not even amount to a serious offence if a consequence less than death had ensued . |
| 8 | They work incredibly long hours with no day of rest for a monthly income which in the United States would not even amount to a basic daily wage . |
| 9 | Not even defeat by an American team whose followers barely understand the rules will persuade him that he has nowhere left to go but out of the national manager 's chair . |
| 10 | The picture that emerged was unflattering ; but it was n't much use to an aspiring blackmailer . |