Example sentences of "[be] n't for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it were n't for Lennie , George could have had a peaceful life and have married someone but it is this power of ‘ deep-inside ’ love which kept them together . |
| 2 | If it were n't for Dr Russell , the decision would be easy … |
| 3 | If it were n't for Dr Penry Vaughan she might well be dead . |
| 4 | But I do n't know what I 'd do if it were n't for Sean . |
| 5 | If it were n't for people like myself erm then maybe the older German tradition of historical writing would still today be dominant . |
| 6 | ‘ If it were n't for tetherball , I think we both would have died of boredom ’ |
| 7 | I do n't want to stay here , and if it were n't for Mr. Stavanger I 'd have gone long ago . |
| 8 | He did n't act much like a man who was expecting a favour , and if it were n't for Ana he certainly would n't get one . |
| 9 | But Stirling is n't for instance , they 'll want to consider their pantomime again |
| 10 | Editorial decisions are backed by extensive market research , and manuscripts selected and edited according to ‘ whether the story lives up to the high standards that Mills and Boon readers have set for us … we ca n't please every one of our readers all the time , but it is n't for want of trying ! ’ |
| 11 | but lamb lib is n't for liberals |
| 12 | Now lamb lib is n't for trendies |
| 13 | The pages ( 990 of them ) are full of helpful screen diagrams but I missed the ‘ idiot 's ’ step by step command style that I 've convinced myself I need in a manual — but then Windows 3.1 secrets is n't FOR idiot 's . |
| 14 | Your bedtime is n't for hours yet ! ’ |
| 15 | So if you cut your toenails do n't leave them lying around on the floor , do n't make too much noise if you have to use the slop bucket at night and if you 're a shit-stabber then I 'll tell you now , my arsehole is n't for rent . |
| 16 | But I 'm terribly sorry , you see , because he just is n't for sale . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ This is n't for research , as such , ’ she told him as they moved along the rows of apparatus . |
| 18 | Was n't for Chris . |
| 19 | I could walk out this minute , this very minute , if it was n't for Emma . |
| 20 | If it was n't for Captain Eric here , I 'd be getting into trouble . ’ |
| 21 | And if it was n't for Captain Eric , Sister Margaret and a few others , there would be precious little of a toehold for people like James , Carol and many others in their struggle to build something of a life in Easterhouse . |
| 22 | If it was n't for Madeleine … ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I would never have made it home if it was n't for Wyn , she 's been fantastic , ’ said Norman . |
| 24 | ‘ If it was n't for Harry … |
| 25 | ‘ If it was n't for art , ’ said Robert , ‘ we would n't be about to eat . ’ |
| 26 | It certainly was n't for sex . ’ |
| 27 | This was n't for want of trying . |
| 28 | But it sure as hell was n't for Philippe Chaumont 's benefit . |
| 29 | Mrs Aggie was n't for shows of affection , which , she felt , was a pity , for love should have an expression . |
| 30 | A legion of schoolgirls would dearly like to take up that offer — if it was n't for Marci . |