Example sentences of "were [not/n't] [verb] [prep] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inter-word boundary effects were not implemented for the first prototype . |
| 2 | The huge debts which Edward inherited from his father were not redeemed until the last four years of his reign when a lengthy if fragile truce with Scotland , together with reform and refinement of treasury administration , and ruthless exactions from the Contrariants and any other offenders , enabled Edward II to leave , as no subsequent medieval king was to do , a solvent crown to his successor . |
| 3 | Consequently the vast majority of contests were not decided until the second round on March 18 . |
| 4 | In previous World Cups , two days were allocated to each match so that contests which were not concluded on the first could be decided on the reserve day . |
| 5 | Systematic crime statistics were not compiled during the first half of the nineteenth century , but there is some scattered evidence about the extent and frequency of cattle stealing during the early years of British rule . |
| 6 | These are questions that were not asked during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century nation-building experiences in Europe and the United States . |
| 7 | Actually , his services were not required by the first art editor of the newly created NSS . |
| 8 | When desires disrupt co-operation their spontaneity is evident , when they support it nothing proves that they were not instilled in the first place by moral training . |
| 9 | Effort and application were not needed in the first instance and did not come easily when the need arose . |
| 10 | She had a deep gash to her leg , probably inflicted with an axe and severe internal injuries , though these were n't noticed until the next day . |