Example sentences of "and [not/n't] [adv] by the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In more recent times drugs have been used more frequently and not just by the stars . |
2 | All are partially in error and not just by the fact of their division . |
3 | But a representative democracy , where the right of election is well secured and regulated , and the exercise of the legislative , executive and judiciary authorities is vested in selected persons chosen really and not nominally by the people , will in my opinion be most likely to be happy , regular and durable . |
4 | A. in Reverie was undoubtedly the painting of the season , and the portrait he had recently finished of Mrs C — , the celebrated actress , was acclaimed — and not only by the sitter — as the best likeness of her striking looks ever achieved . |
5 | We therefore felt it appropriate , in our discussions with the lenders , to negotiate a contribution from lenders , so that the increased costs would be met at least in part by them and not entirely by the Government . |
6 | If we go back forty , forty five years social work , erm , housing was all provided by voluntary agencies or private agencies , and not necessarily by the state . |