Example sentences of "be not [adv] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | They are not much to look at but they may contain oil , which is why the Philippines keeps a garrison there . |
2 | In this multi-channelled world , Mr Myhrvold argues , the challenge will be not just to supply information but to make it easy for the user to pick out the specific bits he wants . |
3 | What is not readily to hand is a valid general assessment of the damage which the disposals may be doing . |
4 | But it is not enough to single out this or that Minister , or even the officials responsible . |
5 | The Cobra on the other hand is almost timeless , not just because of its uncluttered and stunningly beautiful looks , but also because there really is n't enough to date — just minimum trim , two leather-covered bucket seats , soft door pockets and a dashboard full of instruments . |
6 | And if the meat was not quite to perfection he used to grumble at my grandmother … |
7 | The House of Lords held that the effect of the clause was not merely to bar proceedings but to extinguish the carrier 's liability if it was not complied with . |