Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] so [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The top was also a little long , but not so that it looked foolish . |
| 2 | The current situation could be interpreted this way : the additional depreciation is building up capital but not so that the sewers can be replaced without the need to borrow ; rather , that the smaller future borrowing requirement will recompense future generations for the unwillingness of pre-1974 ratepayers to share the burden of the capital cost of sewers . |
| 3 | By an arrangement between father and son , a disentailment could be effected ; but not so as to alienate the fee ; rather to reduce the son 's interest to a life estate in remainder , with remainder to his issue successively in tail . |
| 4 | She 'd been feeling sick a morning or two , but not so as it interfered with her work , and no one remarked on it . |
| 5 | the Trader shall be entitled at any time prior to commencement of transit to give seven days ' written notice to the Carrier requiring that the aforementioned £800 per tonne limit be increased but not so as to exceed the value of the Consignment and in the event of such notice being given the Trader shall within the said seven days agree with the Carrier an increase in the carriage charges in consideration of the said increased limit . |
| 6 | The answer is in s35 of the Limitation Act 1980 under which the new claim dates back to when the original writ was issued but not so as to defeat a limitation defence although the court can exercise discretion under s33 or RSC Ord 15 , r6(6) which says that no one shall be added as a party after limitation unless the court directs that the period should not apply . |
| 7 | The CFCs are reasonably safe while they remain in the leakproof sealed units but not so when fridges are dumped and crushed . |
| 8 | In one way the Chancellor is already brought into relation with the administration of justice , though not so as to enable him to modify the law at his pleasure . |