Example sentences of "n't as " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was n't as if any other vehicle had been involved . |
| 2 | And it was n't as if he put up with her cooking in the hope that he would . |
| 3 | We had after all all heard it before , it was n't as if this number actually needed any introduction . |
| 4 | It was n't as if they were heading for the hills . |
| 5 | It was n't as if Lucy Trigg were senile . |
| 6 | Not that he wished any harm to Rose , and it was n't as if she would be on her own because , being the wife of Peter , and he the stable man , she was well set in their cottage . |
| 7 | It was foolish , even stupid ; it was n't as if we were even contenders for a medal . |
| 8 | It is n't as if I ate much . |
| 9 | And it is n't as if you want the cottage . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ No , I did n't as a matter of fact . |
| 11 | It is n't as if they fit , either . ’ |
| 12 | It was n't as if she had searched for it , determined to see what lay behind the forever locked door . |
| 13 | It was n't as if they did n't know they were taking a risk — during the fifties and sixties debates raged in the press about highrise housing , with its defenders calling opposition simply prejudice . |
| 14 | It is n't as if I do n't know the type . |
| 15 | ‘ It was n't very large , ’ she said desperately , ‘ it was n't as if it were important — but I have lost it . ’ |
| 16 | It was n't as if Robert were not generous . |
| 17 | We were n't hurting anyone or upsetting anyone , it was n't as if we stood in the corridor kissing and cuddling . |
| 18 | It was n't as if Jay might storm into banks with a shot-gun , or ram a wages van . |
| 19 | And there 's no need to colour up like that , it is n't as if it matters . " |
| 20 | Oh he 's off work and you see he has all the time off for councils and you know it is n't as if he 's there fulltime . |
| 21 | Mm so it was n't as if there was any query when you went to ask for it cos it |
| 22 | Erm I 'm amazed now when I see him on television as to how big he is , because he was n't as a youngster , and he was fragile and er we ribbed him because , in those days , you had an attache case for a school bag , and your initials were put on it . |
| 23 | It was n't as if you could rely on him being away from home during the working day . |
| 24 | It was n't as if they were real money . |
| 25 | And it is n't as if it 's one of those sports where regular training is an option either . ’ |
| 26 | I 'm an ordinary detective-inspector , and I do n't as a rule have direct dealings with the Home Office . |
| 27 | It is n't as if he 'd seen all that much of it , really . " |
| 28 | So it was n't as if she was being maltreated . ’ |
| 29 | It was n't easy , travelling , in those days , but it was n't as if he belonged here anyway . ’ |
| 30 | He did n't as a rule greet all his guests , but this was different . |