Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] the world " in BNC.
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| 1 | A few years later Thomson recognised Cage as ‘ the most original composer in America , if not the world … ’ and Cage repaid the compliment by writing the works section of a monograph on Thomson . |
| 2 | He says it is some of the best land in the country , if not the world . |
| 3 | Talk was intense among the youngsters , and the young actors and actresses roaming Sunset Strip were no different to the youth of America , if not the world , in that they too were a disoriented bunch in search of idols ; Clift , Brando and Dean were providing them with a whole new repertoire of sayings , postures , stances and gestures . |
| 4 | David 's vision of turning the Tambopata Reserve Project into the most important tropical university in the world and a model of development for the protection of the rainforest in Peru , if not the world , hinged on being able to persuade government and local interests that their benefits did not lie with the destruction of the forest . |
| 5 | TWENTY years ago , London Welsh contained seven British Lions and six more internationals and were probably one of the finest rugby clubs in Britain , if not the world . |
| 6 | As such it became the Science Museum 's first aircraft and the first aircraft to be entered into a museum in the UK ( if not the world ) at the same time . |
| 7 | After all , it was not much more than five years since the Westminster Abbey wedding that thrilled the nation , if not the world . |
| 8 | All linked by one of the best road networks in Europe , if not the world . |
| 9 | They 'd been strolling through the individual gardens within the whole for more than two hours , while Rune told her about the traditions of the gardens and how , despite attempts at imitation , they remained unique in Europe — if not the world — before they reached the area set aside for the funfair and he suggested she might like a ride on some of the attractions . |
| 10 | After losing most of its wartime recruits back to the universities and the law , the Service was determined to maintain its new influence , in Whitehall if not the world . |
| 11 | Well , if not the world we at least sorted out Tottenham 's back four . |
| 12 | We have four players in our forward line which must make it the best in Europe , if not the world . |
| 13 | Supporters sang , cheered and honked horns as Middlesbrough Mayor and Boro fanatic Eddie Bolland presented the club with a silver salver and crystal rose-bowl and saluted ‘ the best team in England , if not the world ’ . |
| 14 | The weather was foreseen , but not the world |