Example sentences of "not [v-ing] [det] [noun sg] at [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I had hoped that the facts would make themselves so apparent that the motive could emerge in its own good time — but it 's not looking that way at all . |
2 | In the range £20 — £39 a clear majority of people were taxed on goods , many not owning any land at all , and since personal property at this level was insufficient to confer gentry status , members of the group occupied an intermediate position , lacking on the one hand the landed property necessary for gentlemen ; they were , on the other hand , judged competent to pay tax at the same rate as gentlemen , making them men of undeniable substance in comparison with the rank and file of country folk . |
3 | I 'm not getting any sleep at all . |
4 | Willan Cyrus , prosecuting , told the court : ‘ In fact , customers were not getting any discount at all . ’ |
5 | then maths and he goes but maths he says you 're half asleep all the time , I mean you 're not doing any work at all . |