Example sentences of "[subord] not a [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although not a Government publication , this book , first published in 1923 , achieved considerable popularity before the Second World War and has run to twelve editions , all revised by the original writer , the most recent being that of 1954 ; in England it was the main vehicle for the principles of Sir Truby King and his Mothercraft Training Society . |
| 2 | Switzerland , although not a UN member , joined the embargo by banning oil imports and arms sales , and freezing Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets in Switzerland — the first time that the country had associated itself with UN sanctions . |
| 3 | Although not an identification field guide , appendices on further reading and fern societies should ensure that readers , inspired by the book , can develop their interest , and experience the joys of ‘ pteridomania ’ that fired the Victorian pioneers . |
| 4 | If not a Carley float , then certainly an inflatable rubber dinghy . |
| 5 | When a successful grocer was asked by a grocer 's daughter how to run the health service , what could we have expected if not a supermarket chain enterprise — open all hours . |
| 6 | Macclesfield is nothing if not a silk town . |
| 7 | I believe it would be more accurate to say that by using a solicitor , you 're dealing with a highly trained specialist in conveyancing and related matters , who , if not a property specialist in terms of marketing , may well employ one , a description which applies to no estate agent , let alone a ‘ handful ’ . |
| 8 | If not an error message will be generated and LIFESPAN ABLE will stop after all files have been scanned . |
| 9 | Magistrates at Devizes , Wilts , cleared him of acting illegally as a bookmaker at Crown Bookmakers at Ermine Street , Swindon , and acting while not a licence holder . |
| 10 | Whilst not a support crew member , I do work in the loco department of a major preserved line , so I have an idea of the work involved , and I for one do not begrudge the support crews anything , they deserve every little perk they get , not to mention the grateful thanks of all those of us who gain immense pleasure from their efforts , including you , Mr Stigle ! |
| 11 | Though not a Leveller sympathizer , he sat as a leading London Independent on the committee that drafted the second Agreement of the People . |
| 12 | Though not a Scripture scholar in the strict sense , he knew the Pauline Epistles well and a selection of his lectures on St Paul from the 1930s were published after his death ( Colloqui Religiosi , Brescia , 1981 ) . |
| 13 | The general opinion is that a bridge is necessary , though not a toll bridge . ’ |
| 14 | Another catch hanging on Sequoia 's belt is Japan 's Toshiba Corp , which , though not an OEM customer , is currently working on a Sparc RISC version of Sequoia 's fault-tolerant stuff . |
| 15 | Just as long as not a South Westerly or a gale . |