Example sentences of "[coord] [was/were] not the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were discovered in a search for diuretics , i.e. drugs which increase the volume of urine , and were not the first diuretics to have additional valuable properties . |
| 2 | And was n't the disciplined , self-denying spirit of Nietzsche 's Superman the finest expression of this high ideal ? |
| 3 | And was n't the sexual element there too ? |
| 4 | Now these were perfectly fine eating establishments that served wholesome food on crisp white table cloths , but were not the usual sort of house favoured by top stars . |
| 5 | The ‘ big nine ’ sought to regain some of the major services they had lost to the counties , but were not the only districts dissatisfied with the present position . |
| 6 | The coming of the railways had a considerable effect upon the prosperity of canal companies but was not the sole cause of their decline . |
| 7 | The women I spoke to were almost always subsidiary wage earners ; the money they brought in was essential for survival but was not the main wage of the family and their jobs were often far more unpleasant than their husband 's . |