Example sentences of "not be a [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Soviet interest in foreign technology therefore has not been a response to detente , but to perceptions of internal need , and increases in trade flows have not always coincided with greater political relaxation . |
| 2 | One wonders , indeed , if the raucous atmosphere of other grounds would not be a relief to Thomond Park kickers . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Survival figures indicate that age alone should not be a bar to specialist referral or treatment . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | His inexperience over hurdles should not be a bar to victory here . |
| 8 | 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 . |