Example sentences of "are [not/n't] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The observed pattern , that in all directions the redshift of a galaxy is proportional to its distance from us , can be explained ( if we are not at a special place in the Universe ) only by a uniform universal expansion . |
| 2 | Where such contracts have been in force for 3 years or longer , but are not for a specific undertaking eg building a house , claims are admissible under the policy . |
| 3 | Votes are not for a particular person but for a list put up by a party . |
| 4 | Exuberance will characterise them , according to Robert Stern , simply because ‘ unlike the corporations of more recent times , the owners are not on a theological mission ’ . |
| 5 | But it does make one very depressed er that people can vandalise and er infiltrate er a sacred place and take all sorts of things which quite honestly are not of a great deal of value to anybody else . |
| 6 | In the unlikely event that we fail to provide you with the services as confirmed to you by us at the time of booking or they are not of a reasonable standard , then we accept responsibility whether caused by our employees , agents or suppliers , save that ( i ) we shall not accept responsibility or liability for death , bodily injury or illness caused to you or others named on your booking form , except as set out below and ( ii ) we limit our responsibility or liability in respect of carriage by air , sea or land to that provided for by the relevant international conventions in respect of such carriage . |
| 7 | Research suggests that fringe and Green Belt sites are generally used by local populations for informal recreation , and that facilities are not of a sufficient standard to attract people from far afield . |
| 8 | If you , the reader , are not of a scientific bent , then they may not much appeal to you and you may wish to gloss over them . |
| 9 | Counsel for all the appellants and for the Secretary of State were unanimous in their view that the appeals are not in a criminal cause or matter , and on a brief consideration of the relevant authorities I agree . |
| 10 | Desperate hurry we are not in a desperate hurry . |
| 11 | To a certain extent you are not in a good position to know what you want until you have some experience . |
| 12 | Monolingual British course members wishing to teach EFL or ESOL are certainly not better students , they do not achieve higher grades and are not in a dominant position within the group . |
| 13 | Our experience of people in that condition is that they are not in a steady state so , rightly , the prescription must be altered almost day by day according to the pain of the patient . |
| 14 | Alright all I all I 'd ask is that would you erm just mention to him what I 've said and that if he believes after discussion with you that there are some pallets which are not in a fit state to send out , and they are gon na tip over on a lorry and dislodge , then they are rejected and Pete Pete knows about it and they are they are actually isolated and rewrapped . |
| 15 | When we are not in a sexual relationship this can confirm our own negativity . |
| 16 | THEY are sad for Fergie because these treasured family moments are not from a real family . |
| 17 | ‘ Oh , I know my friends are n't on a high intellectual plane like yours ! |
| 18 | Most new artists and bands are n't in a strong bargaining position . |
| 19 | And you 've been in a scenario where there 's one manager and there 's a few people who are n't in a managing role , but you are actually managers , maybe they 'd like a little reversal , I mean , I think some good things have come out of that , and possibly things that you 'd do better next time . |
| 20 | ‘ You clearly are n't in a fit state to drive , but I assumed you 'd be stubborn about it . ’ |