Example sentences of "[not/n't] be on the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If pupils at school could study , say , chemistry , physics , and philosophy ; or mathematics , music , and philosophy , would they not be on the way to acquiring just that theoretical , critical , and general expertise that is needed ? |
2 | Boys and girls should not be on the road after dark . |
3 | Piotr Skubiszewski 's forthcoming contribution to the series ‘ Storia Universale dell'Arte ’ , the volumes on Western civilisation edited by Enrico Castelnuovo , will not be on the shelves until 1993 . |
4 | In Fig. 9–7(a) point 1 is the centre of the box and , unless individuals have identical preference maps , can not be on the contract curve . |
5 | If there is , for example , an active regional policy , then regional issues need not be on the competition policy agenda . |
6 | Profits may not be on the agenda , but quality certainly is and Bob said : ‘ We get no favours nor do we want them . |
7 | Basking on a beach will definitely not be on the agenda for Louise . |
8 | Back will not be on the England squad plane to Lanzarote on Thursday morning , and a number of experienced internationals will be relieved . |
9 | ‘ If you let the pace drop you would not be on the pitch for very long . |
10 | The argument is clear : anti-insider dealing law is unenforceable ; an unenforceable law is a bad law ; bad law should not be on the statute books . |
11 | If so , it would not be on the basis of contract ( there being no contractual bond ) nor on the basis of a duty of fidelity ( since the confider does not employ the employee ) , but on ‘ the broad principle of equity ’ . |
12 | Otherwise , whether we eventually accept or reject any particular religious belief , it may not be on the basis of understanding but of mis-understanding that we choose . |
13 | No planks for the flooring yet , and if it is raining we can not be on the roof . |
14 | But , although pre-Budget issues will not be on the Cabinet agenda on Thursday , the signs are that the dissenters — Social Security Secretary Peter Lilley , Welsh Secretary John Redwood and Chief Secretary Michael Portillo — will step up their battle against any fresh tax rises . |
15 | Erm , I hope I have n't disturbed you , but I wo n't be on the phone long . |
16 | disturbed you but I wo n't be on the phone long cos I er , my name is Bill and I work with a firm called for Windows . |
17 | ‘ For the first three weeks or so , I wo n't be on The Word much , ’ Mark explains , casually kicking his feet up on to his agent 's gleaming mahogany desk . |
18 | No , I would n't be on the committee , no , cos I could never guarantee he 'll be home . |
19 | This is ridiculous this , this should n't be on the road . |
20 | There are some people who really should n't be on the panel because they really do n't know enough about the job . |
21 | Come down next and it wo n't be on the Honda . |
22 | As we said , we would n't be on the picket line now , and indeed the Union would not be backing us in what is proving to be a long and fairly expensive dispute , if we did n't believe that we had a very good chance of getting our jobs back and re-establishing the Union in Pergammon Press . |
23 | ca n't go wrong is that the th the thing in you put in the computer wo n't go off wo n't go off and wo n't be on the computing see what I 'm saying ? |
24 | He wo n't be on the stage all the time , he said , his will be just a little spot . |
25 | Er but do n't I mean I 'm not the fact that erm some topics have a bigger number than others and others have only got one does n't mean they wo n't be on the paper Now , there will be some of you who will do spot revision . |