Example sentences of "is not [adv] a [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | For example , speculative development of unit factories , offices and other premises suitable for small firms is not normally a planning matter : ‘ it is for market forces to determine whether there is a demand for such premises ’ . |
2 | John Patten , counting his blessings that he is not yet a Treasury Minister , opted to avoid the economy altogether and put his faith in education , as befits an Oxford fellow . |
3 | Malcolm , out to prove that he is not yet a Test has-been , quickly worked up a rare pace and was quite a handful , coming in with the pavilion behind him . |
4 | When a tenant who is not already a council tenant applies for a council house , the local authority , before granting a secure tenancy finds out whether the council house will be occupied by the tenant alone or whether the council house will become the joint home of the tenant and a member of the tenant 's family who has been residing with the tenant . |
5 | It is not even a hair cut . |
6 | Now this is not strictly a soul food recipe , but since Philadelphia is my home town and my family has eaten its way through tons of this , I always think of it as northern soul food . |
7 | There is therefore little or no scope for the clearing member who is not also a market member . |
8 | A Feminist Dictionary , compiled by Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler , is not just a nonsexist version of the standard dictionary , but an attempt to break down the monolithic authority of dictionaries in general . |
9 | How are you going to ensure that Care in the Community is not just a pipe dream ? |
10 | This is not just a publishing fad . |
11 | The project is not just a building restoration but a spiritual challenge and journey of faith that is exciting . |
12 | People have begun to notice that the biosphere is not just a theme park to take the children to on Saturday afternoon but a very necessary thing for human survival . |
13 | Perhaps they should recognise that the countryside is not just a theme park where everything is nice , woolly and furry , but that real combat occurs between animals . |
14 | Inspiringly , this is not just a filler LP , it 's another insight into the Megas all-round durability . |
15 | However , the A.S.M. is not just a fund raising adjunct to the College . |
16 | ‘ This is not just a ward issue , people are worried about it across the town . |
17 | ‘ Keeping in shape is not just a youth thing , ’ a Pan spokeswoman tells me . |
18 | Punctuality is not just a drama school fetish , it 's preparation for a profession where time really does cost money . |
19 | Folk dancing is not just a tourist attraction : it is popular amongst all Madeirans , whatever their social background and they start at a very early age to learn the dance steps . |
20 | This is not just a party trick . |
21 | This is not just a media point , because producing commercials is a very expensive business . |
22 | The film is not primarily a combat movie : no attempt is made to fully identify the kind of unit the protagonists are attached to , nor is there any attempt to locate the central act in time or place . |
23 | There were many interesting features about this project , not least that it was funded not by the British Library but the Government 's Department of Environment — an indicator of the recognition that information use is not simply a library problem . |
24 | Reilly insists that the future Mach 3-based OSF 1.3 operating system is not simply a research product , but will be on the market in two years time providing support for multiple personalities , real-time , B3 security and clustering of distributed systems . |
25 | Mr Mandelson was quoted in the article as saying : ‘ This is not simply a career move . |
26 | At £5 per quarter , this rarity is not exactly a budget snack , but with a focaccia still warm from the oven and accompanied by a few herb-steeped olives , it could be the most extraordinary sandwich you ever eat . |
27 | It is not really a city newspaper . |
28 | It is not really a family meeting unless the old person concerned is present . |
29 | Situation : This is not really a role play , because both A and B just have to be themselves and tell the truth . |
30 | If the Policyholder does not wish the item replaced but requests a cash settlement , we must make it clear that this is not really a policy entitlement and our offer should be restricted to the price it would have cost us to replace taking into account any discount we would have obtained . |