Example sentences of "not [verb] a [n mass] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The thing to remember is this : modern tackle , fancy baits and productive waters do not make a carp angler . |
| 2 | Although the British profession has not adopted a multi-media outlook with the celerity that many would wish , there are plenty of examples of public libraries with visual and aural collections , and the counties of Wiltshire , Somerset and Leicestershire have in recent years been offering significant audio-visual services to teachers and schools . |
| 3 | However I could not become a sperm donor ( Letters NI 189 ) , especially if this would mean I would never know my child or the woman who bore it . |
| 4 | Gabriel was having difficulty training this young dog , which , although enthusiastic , still did not understand a sheep dog 's duties . |
| 5 | On the evidence of this study it is unlikely that any relative risk could be as large as twofold , but we can not discount a 50% increase in risk . |
| 6 | Small quantities of marine water are inherently unstable , and are best left to very experienced marine fishkeepers , I would not attempt a 2′ tank as a first marine set-up . |
| 7 | At all events it will be thicker than the existing glass , and will improve the sound insulation quality of the door , in spite of not having a 75mm space between the two panes . |
| 8 | I , for one , could n't make a 10in bowl in 45 minutes — at least , not one with which I would be satisfied . |
| 9 | ‘ So I do n't think a £4.5m tag for Pally is over the top . |
| 10 | As one IBMer said : ‘ You ca n't build a $60billion corporation out of selling $400 networking cards . ’ |
| 11 | People in my trade are supposed to be able to help , but I 've only been able to come up with the old platitude : ‘ Do n't buy a £500 car from a dealer because you 'll only get £100 worth of vehicle — the rest will be profit . ’ |
| 12 | They have n't made a cavalry sortie for three weeks , even though the cannon were n't in place yet : they must be killing and curing the horses . |
| 13 | Do n't expect a sales person to do the job of analysing your requirements because in general it is just too difficult a task . |
| 14 | People are not fools — you do n't run a £20m business on fresh air ! ’ |
| 15 | It 's a mistake to hide that and gloss over it — you do n't run a £20m business on fresh air ! ’ |
| 16 | You mean you 're selling your fish tank , you ca n't sell a fish tank |
| 17 | You know they 're , they 're opposed to it in principle erm so they do n't have an income tax , they do n't have a sales tax either er I 'm not quite sure how they finance public services in New Hampshire , it 's a mystery to me . |
| 18 | It 's no wonder you ca n't find a sales rep. on their way round Birmingham because they do n't even know where bloody Birmingham is some of them . |