Example sentences of "[not/n't] [adv] [vb pp] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The starting point for this discussion — of the changing division of labour by sectors and by strata , and of the social pattern of recruitment of individuals to the positions within these divisions — was the condition of party politics as the 1960s ended , and in particular the position of the Labour Party , which had forfeited the active support on important sections of its ‘ traditional ’ partisans yet had not apparently suffered a collapse of electoral support ( as indicated by opinion polls before the 1970 election ) . |
| 2 | The nine-year-olds wanting to be thinner not only expressed a wish to lose weight but were already changing their eating habits to try to achieve their desired figure . |
| 3 | Mortimer not only procured a reversal of the judgement against his father , but also very substantial portions of the forfeited Despenser lands , including the lordship of Denbigh , and property in Shropshire which the Earl of Arundel had forfeited . |
| 4 | Was the poor relief paid to able-bodied workers over-generous to the extent that it not only created a dependency culture by reducing the incentive to work , but put a premium on early marriage and on childbirth ? |
| 5 | 3 The act not only created a situation in which the House of Lords had to give way to the House of Commons , but in providing for the " representation of the people " it admitted a new principle of linkage between the state and society . |
| 6 | Notice they are not only given a reason for observing , which , of course , gives their spectator role a frame through which to watch , but there is also a hint of some responsibility they might have to carry — a necessary engagement is then ensured . |
| 7 | Reflecting the connection between good teaching and its management and good learning , institutional statements about the principles of in-service work include , as an example , " The ultimate aim of all in-service education for teachers is the improvement of pupil/student learning through the development of teachers as reflective , autonomous professionals who have not only developed a range of skills but also a broad knowledge of understanding of subject content and of the conceptual framework of teaching and learning . " |
| 8 | Frances not only developed a love for foreign food but an obsession for flying : |
| 9 | Thou hast done wonders in a little time , not only made a rake a husband but thou has made a rake a preacher . |
| 10 | The Farm have not only made a record fit only for hurling out onto the M25 , they have exposed themselves as humourless , directionless THICKOS . |
| 11 | Most students , in fact , not only made a distinction between arts and science , but also believed in a hierarchy of different disciplines , with ‘ fundamental ’ , ‘ useful ’ subjects like physics at the top and ‘ wishy-washy ’ humanities subjects at the bottom . |
| 12 | Purity campaigns not only registered a shift in modalities of control , but a change in the personnel responsible for sexual regulation and in the sites from which power was exercised . |
| 13 | An assessment by energy analysts published in the International Atomic Energy Agency 's Bulletin Vol. 32 , No. 1 ( 1990 ) calculated that OPEC oil had not only lost a portion of its share of existing markets , but had failed to make any penetration into new energy markets created by economic growth . |
| 14 | With the loss of their jobs they not only lost a sense of financial security , they also lost a sense of personal security . |
| 15 | The opening of the Springfield Works not only marked a change of base but also a change of direction for the company . |
| 16 | This action was very strange because Andries not only attracted a lot of attention to himself by the manner of his purchase but also the dinghy had a serial number on it which made it instantly traceable . |
| 17 | [ She ] had no other Education than in common with those of her own Station ; could borrow no Helps from the Converse of her Country Companions ; yet , by the Strength of her own Parts , the Vivacity of her own Genius , and a perpetual Pursuit after Knowledge , not only acquired a Taste for the most exalted and refined Authors in our Language , but aspired to imitate ‘ em ; and perhaps would have equall 'd some of ‘ em , if the Length of her Life had borne any proportion to the Extent of her Abilities . |
| 18 | Where the parties have not only required a step to be taken within a specified time but have expressly provided for the consequences in case of default , this provides an indication , of greater or less strength , that time is to be of the essence , but it is not necessarily decisive . |
| 19 | On her visit to Malton , she not only purchased a riding habit in deep , forest-green velvet , but ordered one to be made in a similar material of a light golden-brown colour , to match the shade of her eyes . |
| 20 | But religious language not only provided a link between different political constituencies , it offered a set of concepts , a rhetoric of resistance and a strength of moral certainty powerful enough to take on the weight of the medical and political establishment . |
| 21 | As Maryon had not long had a baby , we decided that Alan should volunteer , as he did not have such a valid excuse ! |
| 22 | ‘ I wonder you have not already arranged a packet for me ! |
| 23 | If you have not already reserved a place , please do so soon . |
| 24 | You should apply for a provisional licence for the categories of vehicles you want to drive ( if you have not already passed a driving test for these categories ) . |
| 25 | Also , if you have not already installed a phone system for guests , you may be able to increase your rating , and , accordingly , the room rate you charge . |
| 26 | If you go by car then you should check on the availability of car parking , as nurses are not generally considered a priority in this respect . |
| 27 | This means that the user is not just offered a menu of choices but can also be asked questions . |
| 28 | He has not just found a role for himself , which was something he had agonized over for years , but has used his position to lead an assault on the ills of modern society ; to try to alter people 's basic thinking , not just in an effort to improve their lives , but to persuade them of the need to preserve the planet for future generations . |
| 29 | " We have not even reached a state of modest comfort , so there is nothing to brag about , " he reportedly said . |
| 30 | ‘ Since winning the European Championship they have not won a match and have not even scored a goal . ’ |