Example sentences of "not [adj] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To reach structures deep within the brain it is not possible to use external landmarks , like folds in the cortex , directly . |
| 2 | It is not possible to use Carboniferous shale velocity data for inversion estimates because regionally continuous homogeneous shale sections are not recognised . |
| 3 | Lord Keith , along with other British judges , sees the rule in Marleasing as one of interpretation only which leaves the national judge a margin of discretion to find that it is not possible to reconcile national law with Community law . |
| 4 | However , the Gould-Jacobs reaction is unsuitable for producing 1-cyclopropyl-quinolonecarboxylic acids or 1-cyclopropyl-azaquinolonecarboxylic acids of the ciprofloxacin type because it is not possible to alkylate 1-unsubstituted quinolones or azaquinolonecarboxylates with cyclopropyl halides . |
| 5 | It is not possible to take separate sectors of administration , appoint an official to be in charge , give him a budget and let him get on with it , because if anything is raised in the press or in the House about this sector , there must be an immediate channel of communications to and instructions from the top . |
| 6 | The pipette shield furthermore enables the operator to view the pipetting operation at eye height , which is usually not possible using conventional shields . |
| 7 | Population studies of gastric acid secretion in children at risk from undernutrition are clearly not possible using conventional intubation techniques . |
| 8 | The relation of the one continuum to the other is not possible using Newtonian mechanics . |
| 9 | Since no objective accident data were available for the areas shown in the films used in this study , it is not possible to define certain films as exemplars of risky junctions a priori . |
| 10 | Unlike classical behaviourists , functionalists believe that is not possible to explain intelligent behaviour unless we make reference to processes that are taking place inside a person 's head . |
| 11 | Because of the variable nature of the factors contributing to manoeuvre-induced instrument errors , it is not possible to give positive guidance as to the magnitude — or even sense — of the errors likely to be encountered during a given manoeuvre . |
| 12 | The betting odds here are extraordinarily long ; theory suggests that it is not possible to liberate useful energy this way nor is there any natural phenomenon that gives us confidence that this can occur . |
| 13 | Research in the Arts is mostly conducted on an individual basis and it is not possible to do full justice to this activity here . |
| 14 | According to Jesus , it is not possible to consider real foundations in marriage and in life without also considering the spiritual dimension to our lives . |
| 15 | However , it is not possible to require full-time staff to work for periods of duty which only cover the peak workloads . |
| 16 | After the war it was not possible to maintain national service statistics on the earlier scale , but medical records of school children did provide a comparable measure of national health and fitness . |
| 17 | Please note it is not possible to request specific coach seats in advance . |
| 18 | Clearly , in this case it is not possible to offer precise advice as to exactly when the time comes for the GP to be informed . |
| 19 | In the United Kingdom it is not possible to get comparative estimates for individuals , but in England and Wales in 1984 , 23% of non-psychiatric beds were occupied by people who died before discharge ( G Bevan , unpublished observations ) . |
| 20 | With cross-sectional data it is not possible to make precise comparisons between changes in employment and economic activity over time . |
| 21 | During this time it was not possible to determine oesophageal bicarbonate outputs by the pH/pCO 2 method as the pH was below 6.1 . |
| 22 | As a senior Home Office official put it to an RCM conference in October 1942 : ‘ A refugee should have treatment comparable to that of an average English child in receipt of free education ’ , adding , ‘ It is not possible to provide continued education except in highly exceptional cases of brilliancy . ’ |
| 23 | Businesses have become so complex and diverse that it is not possible to achieve complete uniformity of accounting bases . |
| 24 | If it is not possible to obtain informed consent , the opinion of a second , independent psychiatrist must be obtained , backed by consultation with non-medical members of the clinical team . |
| 25 | Amid much rumour and mystery , the consequence of a complete news black-out by the authorities on the circumstances of the pending releases , it was not possible to obtain independent confirmation of the report . |
| 26 | It is not possible to apply surrendered ACT in a carry back claim . |
| 27 | ‘ It is not possible to have high inflation and high unemployment at the same time ’ ( The views of a respected economist , mid-1970 's ) |
| 28 | Everyone appreciates that employers are working in a volatile and sometimes precarious economic environment , and so clearly there will be times when it is not possible to meet pre-set targets on an individual company basis . |
| 29 | Since it is not possible to handle statistical issues in any detail in a general account of sociolinguistic methodology , I shall concentrate in this section on picking out general principles of particular relevance to sociolinguists , referring as appropriate to more specialist treatments . |
| 30 | Consequently it is not possible to calculate separate community and institution disability prevalence rates . |