Example sentences of "[pers pn] [not/n't] that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This would seem an over-subtle argument , were it not that studies of style often indicate the importance of such combinatory features in the creation of literary effect . |
| 2 | Barrow 's indiscretion brought about Quakers ' goal , although there was n't much quality about it not that Quakers were bothered . |
| 3 | It 's wrong , Mr Deputy Speaker , if they 're living in this country erm on a semi-permanent basis and happen to have been here last October they 'll have a vote so will any everybody else who 's a citizen of the European union , so will peers of the realm who happen to be living elsewhere whether they 're in this country or outside this country under these regulations and previous regulations , have a vote in the European elections and I think it 's wholly wrong that erm citizens of other European countries namely France because that 's the one and it 's remarkable is it not that France is the one that 's gon na be the cause of this whole edifice collapsing if we do n't submit to their extra demands but citizens of France who are citizens living in their colonies , as I 've said in South America , the West Indies and the Pacific , will have a vote in the European elections on June the ninth and yet we have got citizens for whom we are responsible for in this house , we can not shirk it onto anyone else , we deny them the responsibility and I think it 's about time the house addressed this matter . |
| 4 | The murmur might become a clamour , were it not that Mr Kinnock is already preparing to leap before being pushed . |
| 5 | ‘ Were it not that Mr Telscombe had business to discuss with Mr Barnet I doubt we should be here at all . |