Example sentences of "not [adv] [adv] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of them broke when I peeled the real leaf off the chocolate which I 'd painted on — not quite up to Mum 's standards of patience and perfection , but who ever saw lots of perfect leaves ( not on a tree ) anyway . |
| 2 | He had played five Tests on the 1984–5 tour of India without any marked success , leaving the impression that he was not quite up to Test standard . |
| 3 | Mr. Gould is a man of great industry … his Wife makes his drawings on stone — she is a plain fine woman , and although these works are not quite up to Nature , both deserve great credit . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ You know I 'll have to go , ’ Maggie said tremulously , not yet back to earth , her body still shivering with delight and reaction . |
| 5 | If you 're not absolutely up to date , |
| 6 | I 'm not very up to date . |