Example sentences of "[noun pl] [not/n't] [adv] [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other words , manners not only make the man , but lack of them make men into animals . |
| 2 | Pre-literate peoples not only agree with modern taxonomists about species , but in at least some cases agree in identifying the same higher categories . |
| 3 | However , the collectable aspect of the genre is also a factor : fans not only want their favourite author 's books in hardback , they want the paperback , the graphic novel and the T-shirt as well . |
| 4 | This has guaranteed not only resources but also access to national databases not always open to others . |
| 5 | Many of these animals not only have to contend with a changing landscape due to human development ( ! ) but also human greed . |
| 6 | These animals not only have five pigments in their retinas but also each cone has an oil drop which filters the light , narrowing the band of wavelengths it responds to . |
| 7 | The large animals not only tolerate and , by their presence , protect the birds ; they also use them as lookouts for predators . |
| 8 | These compounds not only prevent schistosomiasis , but also prevent abnormal cell-division . |
| 9 | According to Michael Tucker , members facilities at the event ‘ are some of the best that can be found anywhere and what is more the hospitality units not only provide superb views of the Yorkshire countryside , but brings the action to you while you wine and dine . ’ |
| 10 | Individual nuclear family units not only provide the maximum number of outlets for commodity production , but also facilitate social control . |
| 11 | The trainers not only have to develop skills but also the professional maturity which enables the interpreter to use those skills responsibly to a defined code in the professional context and to confront and absorb in a positive way the inevitable stresses that come with the job — working in situations which may involve death , birth , bereavement , trauma or abuse . |
| 12 | Some halls not only have no ‘ personality ’ , but no potential for creating any . |
| 13 | Academic tutors not surprisingly experience considerable difficulty in attempting to teach their particular forms of reading and writing to students acculturated in the conventions of these popular uses of literacy . |
| 14 | Kyung Wha Chung has recorded both of these central concertos before , but in this generous and attractive coupling these EMI performances not only have the benefit of more modern sound but are more spontaneous in their expressive warmth . |
| 15 | She looked with horror at the fingers which had cruelly raked Bill Yardley 's face , and heard her own voice uttering words not even fit to be heard in the alleys . |
| 16 | I think the equipment gets in the way of creativity — photography is an art not a craft , you should MAKE pictures not just take them . ’ |
| 17 | The valves enclosing the tentacles not only give protection to these soft delicate structures , but concentrate the water into a steady stream so that it flows more effectively over them . |
| 18 | These traces not only witness to a sad history , but also hint of glorious possibilities . |
| 19 | Thus , schools not only have to deal with financial delegation but they have to be very aware of market forces . |
| 20 | These institutions not only mobilise the assets of the wealthy , but also bring together the pension contributions and life assurance premiums of millions of others . |
| 21 | investments not readily disposablehave regard to the client 's knowledge and experience before recommending such an investment ( eg buying shares in a private company ) |
| 22 | ‘ As a result , technologies not only diffuse rapidly and help to rejuvenate mature sectors but large enterprises can quickly penetrate emerging areas either through invention , successful imitation , or knowledge acquisition ’ ( Kenney and Florida 1988 : 140 ) . |
| 23 | These skills not only facilitate the functioning of the team but the training process itself becomes a team maintenance activity . |
| 24 | Teaching skills not only benefit the students nurses will be involved in teaching ; these are skills the nurses will need if they take senior nursing posts , while patient care is also improved . |
| 25 | Effectively , racist policies not only fill these jobs with black workers but then discriminate against them in a number of ways including , in the case of certain countries , the possibility of expulsion . |
| 26 | ‘ Our existing policies not only remain unchanged after the Peking incident , we will move forward in pushing forward the economic reform and open door policy . ’ |
| 27 | These activities not only improve our working conditions and practices , but also enhance the quality of service to our customers and add up to what we have termed the Group 's ‘ Quality Culture ’ . |
| 28 | Such attitudes not only displace others from paid employment but also lead to family breakdown . |
| 29 | Such programmes not only allow us to expand our market share in today 's tough world , but they also give us the opportunity of being involved in the very earliest stages of our customer 's product development process , offering us exciting scope for new business . |
| 30 | If his thinking is right , sharebrokers not only have to trim down now , but be prepared to stay trim . |