Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if you accept that carbon dioxide is a much More insidious threat and nuclear power is the one major supplier of energy that does not produce it , the issue begins to turn not so much on the dangerous unacceptibility of reactors but on how you regulate and make them safe and ensure that their fuel is not diverted for military purposes . |
| 2 | The IAEA wants to be there to check whether fuel rods have been removed in the past , and to ensure that the spent fuel is not diverted for military purposes . |
| 3 | This is due probably to the fact that people suffering from aphasia are more likely to come to the attention of a neurologist than individuals suffering from certain kinds of right hemisphere damage which may pass unnoticed by the individual himself such that he does not seek medical attention or is not referred for neurological investigation . |
| 4 | Taking these ageist attitudes one stage further , Price and Andrews ( 1982 ) state that ‘ diagnosed alcoholism frequently is not referred for alcoholic treatment because of health professionals ’ beliefs that the alcoholic is too old to benefit from treatment' . |
| 5 | Most of the members had not joined for political reasons but quite openly admitted the social attractions of the YCs . |
| 6 | Population attributable risks , not adjusted for other factors , estimate the proportion of deaths explained by exposure to the risk factor , and the relative attributable risks estimate the percentage of the excess risk in Maori , compared with non-Maori , which could be attributed to a higher exposure to the risk factor in Maori children . |
| 7 | There is no reason to suppose that these beautifully caparisoned vessels were in use only round the coast of Thera ; they were probably not intended for long voyages on the open sea , but we can imagine that very similar passenger ships plied round the coasts of Crete , gliding elegantly from bay to bay . |
| 8 | It is likely that Gorbachev 's Mediterranean initiative was not intended for serious negotiation . |
| 9 | They may take themselves rather too seriously and are full of ‘ in ’ jokes and references , but then they are not intended for general consumption . |
| 10 | They have , of course , heard about the Holy Spirit , but have either put it all down to typical ecclesiastical in-talk , or assumed that it was not intended for ordinary folk like themselves . |
| 11 | In addition to this reference manual — which is a substantial document not intended for casual browsing — the TEI plans to make available a number of smaller introductory tutorials focused on particular application areas . |
| 12 | The July regulations imposed tariffs up to 20 times higher than before on goods not intended for personal use . |
| 13 | The test results for each stove are for guidance only and are not intended for direct comparison . |
| 14 | MAFF ( and DAFS ) have also commented that the scope for Article 20 was limited in the UK ; this seems to pay little regard to the plight of on-farm woods and overlooks the point that the aid is not intended for large scale afforestation but for more modest schemes . |
| 15 | The gas is not intended for human consumption — but to deter the angry dogs not trained to tell the difference between a burglar and a saviour . |
| 16 | In the past , fresh fish used as bait has been standard-rated , on the grounds that it is not intended for human consumption . |
| 17 | For the purposes of s 287(1) , the meaning of the term should be confined to releases not given for full consideration , on the grounds that such a limitation was required by the context of s 287(1) itself and by the provisions of TA 1970 relating to company distributions as a whole ( ss 233–237 and 282–286 ) . |
| 18 | These doubts are not examined for academic purposes , nor are they treated in a critical way . |
| 19 | This may be defined as care provided by family , friends and neighbours which is not organized via a statutory or voluntary agency and is not undertaken for financial reward . |
| 20 | some sedatives ( to be used with caution and not recommended for regular use ) . |
| 21 | delicious , but not recommended for long fingernails |
| 22 | So ‘ seamless ’ means stitched together quickly and cheaply , not recommended for long-term use . ’ |
| 23 | RIGHT Although head collars which attach over the dog 's nostrils are now widely-available in place of a neck collar and leash , they are not recommended for short-faced breeds such as the bulldog , as shown here . |
| 24 | The sails are currently standing up very well with no evidence of delamination , despite being used by as many as 30 different boats in up to 27 knots apparent wind ( purely for research purposes you will understand — not recommended for normal Sigma racing ) . |
| 25 | Not recommended for grey , blonde or colour-treated hair . |
| 26 | Nonoxinol-9 may be an irritant to the lining of the rectum and is not recommended for anal sex . |
| 27 | The lock was not designed for rough treatment . |
| 28 | The systems were not designed for devolved budgets and the rapid proliferation of small self-supporting business units trading in an internal market place . |
| 29 | Clay icons are classified as ‘ temporary ’ or ‘ occasional ’ and are not designed for permanent installation in temples . |
| 30 | Napoleon is believed to have been warmly in favour even though the tunnel was not designed for military purposes . |