Example sentences of "this does [adv] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This does not prevent an employee of one authority being a member of another , and this practice , particularly in London and the large conurbations , has increased greatly in recent years . |
| 2 | This does not mean a suspension of judgement and uncritical acceptance of the thief and murderer the Shipman is suggested to be in the General Prologue ( I : 388 – 410 ) ; a fitting teller for a graceless tale . |
| 3 | Recently the Treasury has become very slow to approve in lieu deals , which has led to this useful fiscal provision being underused ; in 1991–92 , works of art worth £3.4 million were accepted in lieu of tax , when the provision ( although this does not represent a ceiling ) is for £11 million p.a . |
| 4 | This does not represent a reduction in commitment to the idea of Woonerven . |
| 5 | This does not involve a commitment to a notion of a politics of consumption à la Gorz or Saunders . |
| 6 | The conservative aspect of the new bourgeoisie is that it establishes a more durable form of capitalism , but as Becker does not see socialism as the only way of ushering in progress , this does not present a problem for him in his depiction of the new corporate bourgeoisie as promoters of development . |
| 7 | This does not reflect a lack of sympathy with the ethical basis of vegetarianism , far from it . |
| 8 | Occasionally you will get a narrow white band where the sections join , but this does not cause a problem . |
| 9 | This does not invite a discussion of the basic principles of sovereignty ; still less is it an invitation to write a general essay on Parliamentary sovereignty . |
| 10 | Contrary to some people 's beliefs , this does not imply an increase in casual sex and promiscuity . |
| 11 | This does not imply an absence of norms , nor does it incorporate an implicit racism : rather , polygamy and divorce are the norms , leading to a wide range of local , unstable types . |
| 12 | However , the government will wish to be closely concerned with the operation of the company to ensure that this does not provide a blanket guarantee to underwrite whatever losses the company makes through its own stupidity or inefficiency . |
| 13 | Even so , this does not pose a problem if your charger is switchable to the US standard , and it is a point you should check out first if you intend to use a European-standard camcorder in the United States . |
| 14 | For the individual participant in a chatting relationship , this does not constitute a difficulty , because he has plenty of previous personal and local experience to call upon . |
| 15 | This does not impose an obligation on employers to create jobs that would not otherwise exist , and , indeed , it would be undesirable if this were to happen , for such jobs would not be " real " jobs . |
| 16 | Of course , this does n't stop a Mob squabbling amongst itself , but at least this only halts one unit for a turn rather than bringing two units to a standstill and inflicting casualties . |
| 17 | ‘ This does n't look a mouse kind of place . ’ |