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

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1 One wonders , indeed , if the raucous atmosphere of other grounds would not be a relief to Thomond Park kickers .
2 This was also in the field of contempt of court and the rule which had been evolved was that Form N78 ( Notice to show cause why there should not be a committal to prison ) had to be signed by ‘ the proper officer ’ of the county court and that unless this was done , it was an invalid notice .
3 It should not be a shock to others either , for this is an action replay of Gower versus Stewart , the clash of cavalier and roundhead , flair and commitment .
4 Survival figures indicate that age alone should not be a bar to specialist referral or treatment .
5 So that poverty should not be a bar to membership , the original subscriptions of 2s 6d p.a. " for gentlemen and honorary members and 1s for ladies " was reduced to a minimum of 1s in 1913 .
6 His inexperience over hurdles should not be a bar to victory here .
7 He repeated the Government 's support for Mr Patten , who embarked on his reforms last October , and said that publication of the plans was only a first step which should not be an obstacle to talks with Beijing .
8 They want me to insist that the company sacks the foreman before they go back , but I 've told 'em I wo n't be a party to victimisation either way . ’
9 The Foreign Secretary and Witney 's M P , Douglas Hurd , says there wo n't be a challenge to Mrs. Thatcher 's leadership following Sir Geoffrey Howe 's resignation .
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