Example sentences of "not [be] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would have recovered some of her old high spirits if it had not been for a bout of measles and turning more and more to alcohol . |
| 2 | Britain 's Jackie Stewart carried on where Clark left off and , had it not been for a decision to retire early , could have dominated the sport longer than he did , and could well have added to his collection of three world titles . |
| 3 | them two have not been for a while so they 've crossed off so , you have another |
| 4 | Well the window cleaner 's not been for a while has he ? |
| 5 | If it had not been for a visitor arriving then and her being obliged to leave instantly she had no doubt they would have waded into deeper waters and she knew she would not have been sorry . |
| 6 | So a female quail does not begin to incubate her clutch of a dozen or so eggs until it is complete , and that may not be for a fortnight after the first was laid . |
| 7 | It may not be for a person 's death or betrayal that we are grieving . |
| 8 | Though it not be for a safety to anybody else in terms of operations , I think . |