Example sentences of "not because of a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Cheltenham MP , Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones , says he won the seat at the General Election on a pro lib-dem , anti-tory vote … not because of a racist vote . |
| 2 | This brings us closer to the meaning of a genuine collegiality — management is here seen as a holistic process — touching everything and being carried forward by all teachers as of right and duty , not because of a limited hierarchical view of ‘ delegation ’ . |
| 3 | The phrase ‘ Boffin ’ comes from Charles Dickens ' character who was ‘ too generous — possessed of too much clemency — too good to persons ’ and not because of a back-room researcher image . |
| 4 | The premiums charged by Outhwaite should have been sufficient to cover future claims , but in fact were not because of a heavy spate of asbestos and professional liability claims after 1982 . |
| 5 | Environmental concern sprang suddenly from nowhere to reach almost crisis proportions , not because of a sudden deterioration in the environment but because popular awareness escalated ( Bowman , 1975 ) . |