Example sentences of "[adv] [was/were] [pers pn] [not/n't] for " in BNC.
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1 | As far as the male is concerned , this might not matter too much were it not for the fact that some of these cases of NSU or ‘ pus cells in the urethra ’ may very well not be manifestations of infection . |
2 | This ill-informed comment might be laughed off were it not for a threat , prominently reported in the national press , that the Moi University medical students might not be eligible for full registration upon qualification because of their ‘ sub-standard ’ education . |
3 | Indeed , it would certainly fall out were it not for the fact that the bird has not only glued the nest to the leaf , but the egg to the nest . |
4 | A similar decision would have come from the White House by now were it not for the delay in finding a defence secretary . |
5 | There would be no free oxygen in the atmosphere even today were it not for photosynthesis . |
6 | However , I would not be here were it not for the Certificate which I shall outline briefly to you . |
7 | No matter how tasty the gravy and flavoursome the meat and pastry , there would be no mention here were it not for the ale . |
8 | These chemical reactions would normally proceed very slowly were it not for Nature 's invention of complex molecules called enzymes , which we have also met before in this chapter . |
9 | It is quite possible that a number of other political changes would have got under way more recently were it not for the direct intervention of Pope John Paul II and the Vatican . |