Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] [adv] as " in BNC.

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1 Squirrels are not treated literally as ‘ things ’ in the outer world but as , firstly , parts of sets defined by such criteria as ‘ those that live in trees ’ and , secondly , ‘ available for symbolic manipulation ’ since they can be taken to stand for the very trees they live in .
2 Because technical terms are genuinely a part of language ( and not intended simply as items in a dictionary ) , they ebb and flow , and grow and contract , and shift in connotation .
3 Such musical devices are not intended therefore as direct Romantic ‘ mood-painting ’ ’ .
4 As was often common after breech births , the afterbirth had not come away as it should have done , and Effie had been so torn during the birth , Dr Neil told her later , that she had started to bleed , and then the bleeding had turned into a violent haemorrhaging , the passage of the afterbirth completing the damage already done to Effie 's poor little body .
5 Also , by looking at the activities you are good at and enjoy you may well discover talents and abilities which you have not considered before as being useful in a job .
6 Ministries and departments were not organized so as to devise ‘ communications policy ’ that could encompass information technology and the mass media .
7 Moreover , it is likely that , in many tribal societies , this ability of women to bleed and not die was not seen simply as negative .
8 It is intended that these principles are not seen purely as constrictive rules , but as a guide to promote the positive development of Scottish rock climbing to ensure that sports climbing , rather than becoming a substitute for the traditional climbing , grows alongside it .
9 Pieces are not seen only as individuals , but also as parts of larger patterns .
10 This is not interpreted so as to compel a solicitor in overseas practice to maintain cover in excess of the current levels prescribed by the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules , though local requirements may have that result .
11 The prices quoted for convertible loans and convertible prefs include any accrued interest/dividend ; this is not shown separately as for gilts and many debentures and loans .
12 Development is not viewed simply as the product of the child-rearing regime adopted by parents ; it is an interactive process , where the child influences the mother 's behaviour as much as the mother the child .
13 It could also explain why the goats have not increased there as they so often have on other islands .
14 The RCM was not involved either as Sponsor or as provider of accommodation .
15 Provisions not identified below as being required by the Companies Act or as being necessary to ensure a practice 's ability to comply with the Rules are simply suggested by way of guidance ; practitioners should be aware that other approaches may be taken to the matters covered by such provisions .
16 Provisions not identified below as being required by the Companies Act or as being necessary to ensure a practice 's ability to comply with the Rules are simply suggested by way of guidance ; practitioners should be aware that other approaches may be taken to the matters covered by such provisions .
17 I had not worked before as a waitress so I ended up with most of the easy jobs like washing up and cleaning left overs from the plates !
18 It is not taken seriously as academic or professional psychology .
19 Where the consideration consists of securities , the value of the securities if quoted shall be their mid market value ; if not quoted then as agreed between us .
20 He said the extra half percent was actually er a risk return , of course you know it was n't explained perhaps as well .
21 But I have n't gone really as I hoped cos I 'd envisaged having the membership list with sort of names of who 'll make cakes , who 'll help on the stall and then know who to phone
22 Specialix also admits the move to Unix System Labs ' Unix SVR4 has n't gone smoothly as planned , saying that it unexpectedly had to rewrite several device drivers for OEM versions .
23 Well I I do n't know I have n't lived there as long as you .
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