Example sentences of "not [vb pp] a [noun sg] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nicholson himself has clearly not considered a return to the saddle , remarking : ‘ There is not enough brandy in France to get me up again . ’ |
| 2 | The solicitor who gave those undertakings was not made a party to the proceedings , although if he had been held out by his firm as a partner , s14 of the Partnership Act would have fixed him with potential liability . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm sure your wrong , ’ said Anna , but she remembered how Maria Jakob had said that if the money was not forthcoming she must think of something else , a way to make up to her for Melusina 's death , and she had not meant a donation to the Cats ' Protection League . |
| 4 | The French plait she wore was fine for everyday , but she had n't given a thought to the more social occasions . |
| 5 | In fact , if Matilda 's messenger had n't carried a letter to the Queen explaining the ‘ unfortunate misunderstanding ’ that had resulted in Isabel 's ‘ ill-considered ’ flight from Gloucester with fitzAlan 's assistance , she was quite sure William of Ypres would have clapped her into prison until he had verified her story for himself . |
| 6 | Still in relatively few numbers , and luckily it seems mostly enthusiasts — the tourists have n't blazed a trail to the top of Donard in the way they have on Snowdon or Nevis . |
| 7 | ‘ You have n't taken a shine to the girl , have you ? ’ |