Example sentences of "[adj] do not seem [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately , this did n't seem to be the right thing to say either . |
| 2 | Influence can also be exerted where the partnership is with a housing association , yet this did not seem to be happening . |
| 3 | This did not seem to me a reason for appointing a chairman ; it might be a reason for appointing some sort of official ; though in fact it would not be a sound reason for appointing anyone . |
| 4 | The Glovers stood around at a loss ; this did not seem to be the sort of place in which business could be carried on . |
| 5 | Chemiluminescence was also inhibited by indomethacin , but this did not seem to be related to inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase . |
| 6 | In a recently published randomised trial of hand sewn ileoanal anastomosis with mucosectomy v stapled anastomosis without mucosectomy , although the maximum resting anal pressure was significantly decreased after sutured endoanal ileoanal anastomosis when compared with a stapled anastomosis , this did not seem to adversely influence the functional outcome . |
| 7 | The structure of the databases in terms of input and output formats must have been identical or similar but this did not seem to be sufficiently argued , instead the plaintiff concentrated on an argument that the structure of the two programs must have been similar . |
| 8 | ‘ If murder is to be reserved for those homicides which are most deserving of stigma , this does not seem to be one of them . ’ |
| 9 | There is a deep sense of untimeliness about the death of a child and whereas , as we have seen in an earlier chapter , it is possible to look on some deaths as timely and part of the natural rhythm of life , when a child is involved this does not seem to be so . |
| 10 | In the oceans , this does not seem to be so . |
| 11 | Long term insect action may produce modifications similar to that produced by wood-boring insects on dead wood ( Behrensmeyer , 1978 ; Thorne & Kimsey , 1983 ) , but this does not seem to be common . |
| 12 | On the other hand , the proportions of vegetation destroyed in temperate habitats are much less , and this does not seem to be a limiting factor in these areas . |
| 13 | This does not seem to be the case . |
| 14 | This does not seem to me a very sensible strategy , because on the face of it these ideas would appear to be of potential relevance to pedagogic practice . |
| 15 | For a man , this does not seem to be so much of a problem ; he can be one of a squadron of marching , identically dressed soldiers , or one of a thousand employees in a firm , and still know that he is special and unique . |
| 16 | Unfortunately in practice this does not seem to be a possibility . |
| 17 | Contrary to some popular images , normally this does not seem to be reversed in a significant way during the last years of life of the older generation , except perhaps where a person receives substantial personal care , but is not in a position to repay it through bequests after their death . |
| 18 | This does not seem to be because the UK has more crime , or more serious crime , than comparable countries ; rather it is because more offenders are sent to custody , and for longer periods , in the UK than elsewhere . |
| 19 | We found no change of practice in our study , but this does not seem to be due to a lack of use of management awareness profiles by the maternity units . |
| 20 | Critics argue that this does not seem to be very realistic . |
| 21 | This does not seem to be the case in vivo , at least in the colorectum . |
| 22 | This does not seem to be the case , however . |
| 23 | But as we have argued , and will illustrate below , this does not seem to be the case . |
| 24 | Crystal ( 1969 ) defines paralinguistic features as : ‘ … vocal effects which are primarily the result of physiological mechanisms other than the vocal cords , such as the direct results of the workings of the pharyngeal , oral or nasal cavities ’ but this does not seem to me to fit the facts . |
| 25 | Surprisingly , this does n't seem to be the case with the Rockwood . |
| 26 | The teacher could come out of role , saying " This does n't seem to be going very well for you . |
| 27 | Now presumably somebody in government or Whitehall has just taken a decision to , to go for it all in one year , I do n't know why , I , I do n't suppose we 're told why , but the , the consequence of the decision is actually going to be that people in Shropshire , our clients and social services are going to pay for that decision , either through paying charges for services that they now get for nothing , or by getting less services , er , and this does n't seem to be in line with the government 's stated aim of , of targeting money where it 's most needed . |
| 28 | Er , I I I thought it extremely discourteous of Councillor instead of responding to my letter he goes to the press and starts complaining , this does n't seem to me the way to sort out the problem at all and I am equally aware of the problem er and if it only helps me get some facts together then it it will strengthen my arm getting things sorted out . |
| 29 | This does n't seem to be working properly . |
| 30 | I I 'm , this does n't seem to me , a very intelligent way , I I , somehow or other you 've got to get the parents , win them to behave properly towards the children without the threat of a heavy fine on their head . |